Chapter 9: Let's Build a Robot!

In this chapter, we will have some fun building a robot using a Raspberry Pi Pico. We will discuss programming the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython. We will also discuss building a robot using an off-the-shelf robotics kit. We will get started by reviewing the components of our robot by testing them; then, we will discuss building a line-following robot and an obstacle avoiding robot.

Figure 9.1 – Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform for Raspberry Pi Pico

Figure 9.1 – Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform for Raspberry Pi Pico

This can be a fun weekend project that could be further enhanced to participate in robotic contests. We will give you some ideas toward the end of this ...

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