Experiment Guide for RedBot with Shadow Chassis
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Shawn Hymel
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Resources and Going Further
Get moving!
Hopefully, this guide has given you enough information to get started with the RedBot!
Once you've mastered the art of line following robots, try you hand at other types of robots.
- You could use a robotic claw and a pan/tilt bracket to design a robot with an arm to fetch items for you.
- You could create your own remote control using various SparkFun parts.
- And, you can always give your robot a new look with different types of robot chassis.
Resources
GitHub repositories:
- RedBot
- RedBot with Optical Encodery
- RedBot Accelerometer
- RedBot Line_Sensor
- RedBot Whisker Bumper
- RedBot Buzzer
Beyond the Tutorial
Here are some guides and projects to get you going with other ideas:
MMA8452Q Accelerometer Breakout Hookup Guide
How to get started using the MMA8452Q 3-axis accelerometer -- a solid, digital, easy-to-use acceleration sensor.
Alternative Arduino Interfaces
We admit the Arduino IDE isn't for everyone. Here are some other options for programming your Arduino boards, including web interfaces and graphical programming languages.
Need some inspiration? Check out our other robots found in our robotics section.
Actobotics Basic Differential Platform
Get started with Actobotics with this simple vehicle. Then expand and customize it for your own evil robot empire.
Easy Driver Hook-up Guide
Get started using the SparkFun Easy Driver for those project that need a little motion.
Getting Started with the AutoDriver - v13
SparkFun's AutoDriver is a powerful tool for controlling stepper motors. Here's how to use it.
Clap On Lamp
Modify a simple desk lamp to respond to a double clap (or other sharp noise) using parts from the SparkFun Inventor's Kit v4.0.
Or try checking out these cool robots from AVC.