Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer that is widely used in robotics, electronics, and programming projects. In the last few years, many robot kits have been released to allow kids to play and learn on this low-cost open source platform. Here are a few examples of the best robot kits that use Raspberry Pi in 2023:
- SunFounder Raspberry Pi Robot Kits: SunFounder offers a range of robot kits that are compatible with Raspberry Pi, including the Raspberry Pi PiSloth Robot Kit for Beginner and the PiCar-V Smart Robot Car Kit for Intermediate and even the Raspberry Pi Robot kit (PiCrawler) for Experts. These kits come with various sensors and include all the necessary components and instructions to build and program a robot using Raspberry Pi. They even include instructions for programming via Python or EZBlock (a visual programming language like Scratch) and can be controlled from you phone or computer. I recommend that you can check price and availability at both stores; the SunFounder website (since they occasionally offer discounts off list) and check here on the Amazon SunFounder store (discounts show as coupons).
- FREENOVE Raspberry Pi Robot Kits: FREENOVE offers a range of robot kits that are compatible with Raspberry Pi, including the 4WD Smart Robot Car Kit and the Robot Dog Kit for Raspberry Pi and the Big Hexapod Robot Kit for Raspberry Pi. These kits include all the necessary components and instructions to build and program a robot using Raspberry Pi and are starting to include all the advanced features such as self-balancing, live video, face recognition/tracking, and ultrasonic ranging for obstacle avoidance. You can find all the details here on the FREENOVE store on Amazon.
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- Dexter Industries GoPiGo: The GoPiGo is a robot car kit that can be controlled using Raspberry Pi. The kit includes a robot chassis, wheels, motors, sensors, and a Raspberry Pi board. You can use programming languages like Python and Scratch to program the robot and control its movements.
- Kano Computer Kit: The Kano Computer Kit is a DIY computer kit that includes a Raspberry Pi board and a range of sensors and accessories. You can use the kit to build a computer and then use it to control and program robots.
- Adafruit PiGRRL Zero Kit: The PiGRRL Zero Kit is a DIY handheld gaming console that uses Raspberry Pi Zero W as the main brain. While not a traditional robot kit, it is a fun and educational project that can help you learn about electronics and programming.
These are just a few examples of robot kits that use Raspberry Pi. There are many other kits and projects available online that can help you learn about robotics and programming using Raspberry Pi. In our next article, we will look are some very similar projects using some of the newer chips built for the Internet of Things.
