In this tutorial, we will expand on the SIK for RedBot to control a robot wirelessly with XBee radios! We'll explore a different microcontroller and wirelessly control the RedBot at a distance. Beware, we'll need to solder the wireless controller together.
Required Materials
To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
Wireless RC Robot with Arduino and XBees Wish List
Heads up! This tutorial uses the RedBot mainboard programmed with Arduino and shadow chassis. Depending on your setup, you can choose different motor drivers for your motor and chassis.
The three-layer Circular Robotics Chassis Kit is a sturdy, miniature robotics kit designed for beginners and experienced robo…
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Tools
You will need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories. If you have not soldered before, we suggest looking at the tool kits. You will also need a wire stripper and some wire depending on the XBees that you are using.
This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.