Build an RC robot car using Pi Pico W and Robo Pico

Welcome to our exciting tutorial on building your own RC robot car! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the Pi Pico W and Robo Pico to make a cool remote-controlled car. We'll teach you how to control it using a web page. Join us on this easy and enjoyable journey as we guide you through assembling the car and setting up the Pi Pico W and Robo Pico. With a few simple lines of code and basic electronic parts, you'll have a working robot car in no time.

Video Tutorial

Components Required

• Robo Pico + Pi Pico W
• TT Motor with Wheel Kits
• 10mm LED Module (White)
• LiPo Rechargeable Battery 3.7V
• Steel Ball Universal Wheel (Castor)

Hardware Components

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LiPo Rechargeable Battery 3.7V 1300mAH

RM18.50

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TT Motor + Wheel Kit

RM6.50

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W420 Steel Ball Universal Wheel (Castor)

RM3.00

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10mm LED Module (White)

RM3.20

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Robo Pico wtih Raspberry Pi Pico W with Pre-sol...

RM98.60 RM100.50

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Connection

• Robo Pico M1A - Left Motor -ve
• Robo Pico M1B - Left Motor +ve
• Robo Pico M2A - Right Motor +ve
• Robo Pico M2B - Right Motor -ve
• Connect the first LED to GP3
• Connect the second LED to GP5

Get Familiar with Thonny and CircuitPython

In this tutorial, we'll use Thonny editor & CircuitPython to build the code for this project. If you're not familiar with Thonny, check out the video below to learn how to get started with it.

Required Libraries to Build the Code

Visit this link and download the required libraries, copy and paste the files into your CIRCUITPY drive.

Code

Project complete

After you run the program, an IP address will be displayed on your shell window, copy and paste it into the web browser. This way you can control your robot car remotely.

Elevate Your Robo Pico Experience with this 5-in-1 Kit!

If you're excited about what your Robo Pico can do, then you'll love the BocoBot! With this kit, you can build and try out five cool things: Basic Movement, Obstacle Avoidance, Light Searching, Line Following, and even control your robot using WiFi!

This kit is perfect for anyone who loves Robo Pico and wants to do more with it.