Program this Robot Car to move and pick up objects.
See the Product Description for this item's included accessories.
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
This versatile robot is constructed out of PASCO Structures components, enabling students to build several different configurations of the Robot Car (front-wheel steering, rear-wheel steering, with and without the gripper).
The Robot Car can navigate through a maze, turn in circles, and pick up objects with its gripper. The detailed instructions step the student through building the Robot Car and learning to program the Robot Car movement using Blockly coding embedded in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software.
The Robot Car has a huge advantage over other conventional robot kits. Since the Blockly coding is embedded in PASCO Capstone and SPARKvue software, students can view and record the position and velocity of the BOT stepper motors in a live graph in the software. They can also view output variables from their code in digital displays so they can associate what motion the BOT is performing with sections of their code. This helps them trouble-shoot their code.
Features
- Multiple configurations: With and without the gripper, two wheels or three wheels, front-wheel steering or dual back-wheel steering
- Expandability: Add other PASCO Structures components to change the Robot Car's design
- Expandability: Add other PASCO sensors to expand the bot's capabilities
Perform These Experiments
- Build the Robot Car
- Move the Bot Forward and Backward
- Turning the Bot
- Power Steering of Front Wheel
- Moving Objects with the Gripper
- Go to a Spot and Return
- Navigate a Maze
- Turn in a Circle
- Create a Function
Further Exploration
- Add a Wireless Motion Sensor to Avoid Obstacles
- Add Two Light Sensors to Follow a Line
- Add a //code.Node to Steer the Bot
- Add a //code.Node for Turn Signals
- Add a Wireless Light Sensor to Sort Colored Objects
How It Works
- Students use PASCO Structures in this kit to build the Robot Car.
- Stepper motors and servo motors are used to move the BOT and its gripper.
- The motors are powered and controlled by the Robot Car's //control.Node.
- Students program the bot using Blockly coding embedded in PASCO Capstone or SPARKvue software.
- The Robot Car can connect to a computer wirelessly via Bluetooth or code can be uploaded to the Robot Car to run autonomously.
What's Included
- 1x //control.Node (PS-3232)
- 1x //control.Node Platform (ME-7042)
- 2x High Speed Stepper Motor (PS-2976)
- 2x Servo Motor (SE-2975)
- 3x Motor Mount
- 1x Structures Gripper (ME-7025)
- 1x Gear Set (ME-7021)
- 1x Caster Wheel (ME-7023)
- 1x Structures Hinge (ME-7026)
- 1x Truss Set Screws (Set of 75)
- 4x Structures I-beam #1
- 6x Structures I-beam #2
- 4x Structures I-beam #3
- 7x Structures Connectors
- 2x Structures Full-Round Connector
- 4x Structures Angle Connector
- 2x Structures Wheels with Tires
- 1x Structures Medium Axle
- 3x Axle Bearings
- 5x Spacers
- 2x Collets
- 3x Shaft Spline Adapter
- 12x 4-40 x 1/2 Phillips Screws
- 2x Anti-backlash Screws
Product Specifications
| Approximate size | 20 cm wide, 20 cm high, 30 cm long without gripper, 46 cm long with gripper |
| Wheel diameter | 6.4 cm |
| Back wheel separation | 18 cm |
| Distance from back wheels to front wheel | 22 cm |
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
Buying Guide
| Parts Available Separately | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Mount (Set of 2) | ME-7020 | |
| Gear Set | ME-7021 | |
| Caster Wheel | ME-7023 | |
| Structures Gripper | ME-7025 | |
| Structures Hinge | ME-7026 | |
| High Speed Stepper Motor | PS-2976 | |
| Servo Motor | SE-2975 | |
| //control.Node | PS-3232 | |
| //control.Node Platform | ME-7042 |
| Also Available | P/N | |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Car without //control.Node | ME-7039 |
Experiment Library Collections
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Robot Car Contents | English - 779.61 KB | |
| //control.Node Manual | English - 361.86 KB | |
| Gripper Assembly Instructions | English - 573.02 KB | |
| Stepper Motor Instruction Sheet | English - 311.27 KB | |
| Safety Sheets | ||
| Lithium Battery Safety Data Sheet | English - 305.73 KB | |
| Knowledge Base | ||
| Change the sign on a load cell | Jun 26th, 2024 | |
