Raspberry Pi Robotics Australia
Looking to delve into Robotics on the Raspberry Pi?
While there are many options to choose from, here are some beginner-friendly ideas for the popular STS-Pi Robot Kit. All that's needed is a Raspberry Pi board, a Raspberry Pi camera module, the STS-Pi Robot Kit, a Pimoroni Explorer HAT Pro, and a USB power bank.
- STS-Pi Robot Kit: https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/sts-pi-build-a-roving-robot
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ : https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-f1990217-84ed-4cd4-a75a-bd1962465bd8
- Alternatively, the latest Raspberry Pi 4 Model B+: https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/raspberry-pi-starter-kit-2gb
(Note: The Raspberry Pi 4 differs in certain aspects from its predecessor such as using USB-C for power and a micro HDMI port. The kit includes the recommended USB-C power supply, micro HDMI cable and other essentials)
- Raspberry Pi camera module: https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/raspberry-pi-camera-board-v2
- Pimoroni Explorer HAT Pro: https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/pimoroni-explorer-hat-pro
(Note: This HAT is great as its plug-and-play, no soldering involved so you can get it up and running very quickly and focus on the fundamentals of physical computing and programming.)
- A super duper portable USB Power bank: https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/usb-battery-pack-for-raspberry-pi-4000mah-5v-1a
- Essential sets of Jumper wires:
https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/40-pin-15cm-jumper-wire-m-m
https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/40-pin-15cm-jumper-wire-f-f
https://www.littlebird.com.au/products/40-pin-30cm-jumper-wire-f-m
Here's a handy guide that utilises all these parts.
If you're looking for something that comes with a clean base/chassis to work on, these swanky yet affordable robotic kits are worth considering:
For the advanced, take a look at the Trikebot.
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$47.00Raspberry Pi Camera Board V2
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$37.71Explorer HAT Pro
PimoroniExplorer HAT Pro adds a lot of useful tools to your Raspberry Pi.It has digital inputs and outputs, capacitive touch pads, croc. clip compatible pa...
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$53.13Robot Tank Chassis Kit With Motors
Little BirdThis DIY Robot Tank Chassis with built-in Shock absorption the perfect base for your next robotics project.Specifications: Motor: 260 Voltage: 3V-...
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$63.33USB Battery Pack for Raspberry Pi - 5000mAh - 5V @ 2.1A
AdafruitA medium-sized rechargeable battery pack for your Raspberry Pi (or Arduino, or Propeller, or anything else that uses 5V!). This pack is intended fo...
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$43.49STS-Pi - Build a Roving Robot!
Pimoroni5.... 4.... 3.... 2.... 1.... Turn your Raspberry Pi into a spaceship! This robot chassis is designed to be used with the Explorer HAT, Explorer HA...
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$253.00Yahboom Trikebot smart robot with WIFI camera for Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+
YahboomThis Raspberry Pi TrikeBot three-wheel robot is designed with a bionic shape. From the front, it looks like a robot driving a car on the road. The ...
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$141.54Devastator Tank Mobile Robot Platform
DFRobotDFRobot proudly presents Devastator Tank Mobile Platform, our newest track mobile robot platform. It is fully compatible with most popular contr...
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$317.31Yahboom Pi-motion AI Camera platform for Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+
YahboomThis Pi-motion AI camera is perfect for both artificial intelligence beginners and Raspberry Pi fans. It is based on the Raspberry Pi board, equipp...
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