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Raspberry Pi robot building kit: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ & AlphaBot & Camera
SAFETY CAUTIONS
- Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they're not properly recharged or used.
- Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
- Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
- When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
- Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
- Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.
Overview
This kit comes with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, AlphaBot robotic platform (line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, IR control), and a camera (with servo and 2 DOF pan head).
With modules in the kit, you can fast get started with robotic development like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, IR remote control, and video monitoring via network, etc. What's more, thanks to the rich Raspberry Pi open source resources, and the modular design of AlphaBot, you'll learn how to extend and refit, and finally build your own Raspberry Pi robot.
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Specifications
- Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
- 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
- Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (maximum throughput 300 Mbps)
- Extended 40-pin GPIO header
- Full-size HDMI
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi camera
- DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display
- 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
- Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
- 5V/2.5A DC power input
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires separate PoE HAT)
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
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
- Arduino expansion header: for connecting Arduino shields
- UART interface: for connecting Bluetooth module, to control the robot remotely via Bluetooth
- SPI interface: for connecting NRF24L01 wireless module
- Line tracking module interface
- TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
- LM298P: dual H bridge motor driver chip, up to 2A current
- Anti-reverse diode
- Power switch
- LM2596: 5V regulator
- Power indicator
- UART switch: turn on to enable serial communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino
- IR receiver: control the robot remotely via infrared
- Raspberry Pi/Arduino selection: select the Raspberry Pi or Arduino to control the robot peripherals
Photos
AlphaBot mainboard
AlphaBot mainboard back view
AlphaBot mainboard
AlphaBot mainboard back view
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot mobile robot back view
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot + Raspberry Pi
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
Examples
Infrared line tracking robot
Infrared obstacle avoidance robot
Ultrasonic obstacle avoidance robot
Infrared/Bluetooth remote control robot
Video monitoring robot
Note: photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.
Development Resources
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/AlphaBot
Selection Guide
| Package Contents | Products | ||||||
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| Item | Description | AlphaBot | AlphaBot-Ar-Basic | AlphaBot-Ar-Bluetooth | AlphaBot-Pi Acc Pack | AlphaBot-Pi | AlphaBot-Pi3 B+ |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B | √ | |||||
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | √ | |||||
| R3 PLUS | ATMEGA328P control board, Arduino-compatible | √ | √ | ||||
| AlphaBot chassis kit | mainboard, wheels, drivers, etc. | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Tracker Sensor | line tracking module | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Photo Interrupter Sensor | speed measuring module (2pcs) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Infrared Proximity Sensor | obstacle avoidance module (2pcs) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| IR remote controller | remotely control the robot | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| SG90 | servo | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| Ultrasonic sensor | ultrasonic obstacle avoidance, distance measuring | √ | √ | ||||
| Accessory Shield | accessories add-on board, Arduino compliant | √ | |||||
| Dual-mode Bluetooth | dual-mode Bluetooth module | √ | |||||
| RPi Camera (B) | Raspberry Pi camera, adjustable focus | √ | √ | √ | |||
| TF Card 32GB | 32GB TF Card, class 10 | √ | √ | √ | |||
| 5V 3A Power Adapter | Provides 5V 3A power supply, micro USB plug | √ | √ | √ | |||
Note:
AlphaBot requires a control board, Arduino OR Raspberry Pi, if you don't have one in hand, please consider the other kits which includes a control board.
AlphaBot-Pi Acc Pack requires the control board Raspberry Pi, if you don't have one in hand, please consider the all-in-one kit: AlphaBot-Pi, AlphaBot-Pi3 B+
Weight: 0.606 kg
Quick Overview
AlphaBot Standard
- The 18650 batteries are NOT included.
- Please note that the battery length SHOULD be less than 67mm, some batteries with protection plate in the market are NOT supported, learn more
- AlphaBot mainboard x1
- Tracker Sensor x1
- Photo Interrupter Sensor x2
- Infrared Proximity Sensor x2
- Motor with gearbox 2PCS x1
- AlphaBot wheel 2PCS x1
- AlphaBot acrylic chassis x1
- Motor mounting plate 4PCS x1
- omni-direction wheel x1
- 20-slots encoder disk 2PCS x1
- IR remote controller x1
- XH2.54 4cm 4Pin 2PCS x1
- XH2.54 4cm 3Pin 2PCS x1
- XH2.54 4cm 7Pin x1
- AlphaBot screws x1
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Additional Parts in the Kit
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ x1
- RPi Camera (B) x1
- SG90 servo x2
- 2 DOF pan and tilt kit x1
- 15PIN FFC 25cm x1
- TF Card 32GB x1
- Power adapter US standard 5V/3A micro x1
- TF Card Reader x 1 (Extra Free)
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