Building a Rover-Pi robot with forward driving motors
Creating robots does not need to be an expensive hobby. A small, rover-type robot can be constructed using household items for the chassis (the base everything is attached to), and a couple of small driving motors can be used to move it.
The Rover-Pi robot is a small, buggy-type robot that has just two wheels and a skid or caster at the front to allow it to turn. One such robot is shown in the following image:
A home-built Rover-Pi robot
While it may not be in the same league as a Mars Exploration Rover, as you will see, there is plenty for you to experiment with.
You can also purchase many inexpensive ...
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