"Neurobot 2" - Arduino Educational Robotics Kit, Autonomous / RC controlled

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Hello world! :) My name is Nick Grigoryev, and I'm a professional engineer who loves building robots. I created this constructor kit to let kids learn coding for Arduino, so they can become the engineers of tomorrow. Kids can learn how to use IR distance sensing, LED blinking (which is way more interesting than just one LED), servo control, GPS signal acquisition and processing, LCD screen, and more. This mini version of my "Neurobot 1" has fewer parts for easier assembly. It's a robot that can run in autonomous mode or be controlled remotely. It uses an Arduino Uno as its brain and a Sharp IR sensor (10-90 cm) as its eyes. If you add another plate with 7x11 holes, you can put the big breadboard on it and run cool programs using the "Adafruit Ultimate GPS breakout" sensor, RTC (real time clock), and more. To assemble it, you'll need to 3D-print these parts: Line_11: 4 pieces Line_7: 3 pieces SwitchHolder_Line_7: 1 piece Line_5: 2 pieces Plate_5x11: 1 piece Servo_holder: 4 pieces Servo_holder_vertical: 1 piece Proximity_sensor_front: 1 piece Proximity_sensor_back: 1 piece Knob: 28 pieces Line_3_13_LEDs_front: 2 pieces Line_1_13_LEDs_90_deg: 2 pieces You'll also need to buy these parts: Arduino Uno: 1 piece Sainsmart Servo Shield: 1 piece LiPo battery: 1 piece LiPo checker: 1 piece 6 volts UBEC: 1 piece Sharp IR sensor: 1 piece 1/4 inch threaded rod: 40 inches 1/4 inch nuts: 28 pieces 6/32 bolts 1-1/4 length: 40 pieces 6/32 nuts: 40 pieces LEDs: 26 pieces 220 Ohm resistors: 8 pieces Servo extension cable 30 cm: 3 pieces Toggle on-off switch: 1 piece Check out the links to buy them here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1378603 (I just want one updated list of things to buy). The power scheme is super simple: Battery 12V -> Toggle Switch -> UBEC 6V -> V and G of Sainsmart shield (power for servos). Make sure you connect the Sharp sensor to A1 (or a similar port) because these A ports have 5V power supply directly from the Arduino board, not 6V from UBEC. The Arduino is connected directly to the 3S Li-Po battery through the toggle switch. The toggle on-off switch turns both Arduino and UBEC on and off at the same time. If you want, you can add an LCD screen and RC control (I used a Futaba receiver, but you can get one from here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__190__190__Radios_Receivers.html?idCategory=190&pc=). If you want to buy this kit printed (all parts except electronic components), just write to my email below. Have fun, and I hope you'll like it :) Nick nikgrigoryev@gmail.com (C) Designed in California