Microbit Autonomous Robot Car

Jonathan Dietz has been teaching science and engineering, especially electronics, at all levels from kindergarten through college for over 25 years, most recently at the Acera School in Winchester, at American International College, and in the Engineering Design Workshop during summers at MIT.

In this project, participants will construct, wire, and program a simple autonomous robot car, using a MicroBit microcontroller and Kitronik robotics board.

Time permitting, we can add an ultrasonic sensor to avoid obstacles, a Neopixel strip for visual indications, and a wireless remote control.

Skills learned include use of basic electronics tools, and programming of the Microbit using MakeCode block-based coding.

The materials fee for this class is $75. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or by check.

-Writing and uploading code to the Microbit microcontroller

-Use of basic electronics tools

=Motor control using the Kitronik Robotics board

-Use of Bluetooth radio to control the robot wirelessly

=Adding extensions to utilize ultrasonic sensors and Neopixels

Smart Car Kit

Microbit

Kitronik Robotics Board

AA Batteries(4)

AA Battery Box with Switch

Cardboard

MicroUSB Cable

Neopixel strip

Ultrasonic Sensor

Remote: Microbit + 3V battery

Notebook

Laptop computer or Chromebook

Students must be 12 years old or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 4 days before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States