Mobile Robot Development Platform, Compatible With Raspberry Pi/Arduino
AlphaBot is a robotic development platform compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. It consists of the AlphaBot mainboard, the mobile chassis, and everything required to get it moving.
Just connecting a controller board, Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and combined with our open source example code, now it's all ready to start your robotic exploration: line tracking, obstacle avoidance, video monitoring, WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee/Infrared remote control, etc.
AlphaBot Features
Raspberry Pi/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both
Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
Package Contains:
1x AlphaBot mainboard
1x Tracker Sensor
2x Photo Interrupter Sensor
2x Infrared Proximity Sensor
1x Motor with gearbox 2PCS
1x AlphaBot wheel 2PCS
1x AlphaBot acrylic chassis
1x Motor mounting plate 4PCS
1x omni-direction wheel
1x 20-slots encoder disk 2PCS
1x IR remote controller
1x XH2.54 4cm 4Pin 2PCS
1x XH2.54 4cm 3Pin 2PCS
1x XH2.54 4cm 7Pin
1x Set of AlphaBot screws
What's on the AlphaBot Mainboard
Raspberry Pi interface:for connecting Raspberry Pi
Arduino interface:for connecting Arduino
Motor interface
Ultrasonic module interface
Servo module interface
Obstacle avoidance module interface
Speed measuring interface
Battery holder:supports 18650 batteries
Reserved power input (not soldered):for connecting other external power supply
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Pi\/Arduino\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlphaBot is a robotic development platform compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. It consists of the AlphaBot mainboard, the mobile chassis, and everything required to get it moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust connecting a controller board, Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and combined with our open source example code, now it's all ready to start your robotic exploration: line tracking, obstacle avoidance, video monitoring, WiFi\/Bluetooth\/ZigBee\/Infrared remote control, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlphaBot Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi\/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino extend header, supports Arduino shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V 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