AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Pi, with controller Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Overview

This AlphaBot2 robot kit is designed to use with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. It features rich common robot functions including line tracking, obstacle avoiding, Bluetooth/infrared/WiFi remote control, video monitoring, etc.

Thanks to the highly integrated modular design, it is fairly easy to assemble by a snap, no soldering, no wiring. After a few minutes spent on hardware assembing, you're almost there, our open source demo codes is ready to help you get started fast.

Raspberry Pi 3 Features

• BCM2837, 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
• 1GB RAM
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• 802.11n WiFi NIC
• Bluetooth 4.1 & Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• HDMI port
• USB 2.0 interface x 4
• Micro SD card slot
• Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video
• 40-pin GPIO interface
• Camera interface (CSI)
• Display interface (DSI)
• Upgraded power management, supports more peripherals (requires a 2.5A power supply or above)

AlphaBot2 Features

AlphaBot2 employs a 2-layer structure to provide excellent stability and compatibility.

AlphaBot2-Base, the lower base chassis:

• 5-ch infrared sensor, analog output, combined with PID algorithm, stable line tracking
• Onboard modules like line tracking, obstacle avoiding, needs no messy wiring
• TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver, compared with L298P, it's more efficient, more compact, and less heating
• N20 micro gear motor, with metal gears, low noise, high accuracy
• Onboard RGB LEDs, true color lighting, pretty cool

AlphaBot2-Pi, the upper adapter board for controller:

• LM2596 voltage regulator, provides the Pi with stable 5V power
• TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
• PCA9685 servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
• CP2102 UART converter, easy for controlling the Pi via UART

What's on the AlphaBot2-Base

1. AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting sorts of controller adapter board
2. Ultrasonic module interface
3. Obstacle avoiding indicators
4. Omni-direction wheel
5. ST188: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for obstacle avoiding
6. ITR20001/T: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for line tracking
7. Potentiometer for adjusting obstacle avoiding range
8. TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver
9. LM393 voltage comparator
10. N20 micro gear motor reduction rate 1:30, 6V/600RPM
11. Rubber wheels diameter 42mm, width 19mm
12. Power switch
13. Battery holder: supports 14500 batteries
14. WS2812B: true color RGB LEDs
15. Power indicator

What's on the AlphaBot2-Pi

1. AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting AlphaBot2-Base
2. Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
3. Servo interface
4. USB TO UART: easy for controlling the Pi via UART
5. LM2596: 5V voltage regulator
6. TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
7. PCA9685: servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
8. CP2102: USB TO UART converter
9. Joystick
10. IR receiver
11. Buzzer

Photos

AlphaBot2-Pi top view

AlphaBot2-Pi bottom view

AlphaBot2-Base top view

AlphaBot2-Base bottom view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot front view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot disassembly

AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view

AlphaBot2-Pi robot bottom view

Examples

AlphaBot2 multi robots line following

AlphaBot2-Pi robot obstacle avoiding

AlphaBot2-Pi robot RGB LED remote control

AlphaBot2-Pi robot video monitor

AlphaBot2-Pi robot Bluetooth control

Note: photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.

Dimensions

Development Resources

Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/AlphaBot2-Pi