STEM / STEAM curriculum is gaining momentum in k-12 education. It's exciting, but there are some significant obstacles to manage: not all teachers have the technical expertise (or time) to generate curriculum, cost of materials can be prohibitive, and sourcing good quality components can be time consuming.
The aim of this project is to provide a low-cost but high-quality open software / open hardware platform for teaching robotics to students of all ages.
Here are a few items that need attention...
[ ] One-click configuration for Trinket
[ ] Manufacture continuous rotation servo (Turnigy requires a minimum order)
[ ] Reduce cost of sonar to < $5
The target price for all electronics / hardware is ~ $25. Plastic parts can be produced on-site for ~ $2 each if the school has a 3D printer.
- Chassis (small / large)
- Front Free-spinning Wheels
- Rear Drive Wheels
- Sonar Clip
- Mustache - not optional...
- Adafruit 3.3v Trinket
- Parallax Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor
- Grove Ultrasonic Ranger
- Continuous Rotation Micro Servos
- Female / Male Jumpers
- 3X M3 10mm Screws
- 1X M3 Hex Nut