Kitronik :MOVE mini MK2 buggy kit (excl micro:bit)

KEY FEATURES

• The kit offers a fun introduction to the world of DIY robotics.
• Add code for autonomous operation.
• Use in conjunction with free micro:bit Android App and control it over Bluetooth.
• Use the radio function and a second microbit as a controller.
• The Buggi also has 5 individually programmable multi-colored LEDs (compatible with NeoPixel), which can be used as indicators, reversing lights, etc.
• Attach a pen and code the robot to draw shapes.
• The buggy features new and improved injection moulded wheels with rubber 0-ring tyres.

OVERVIEW

The MOVE mini is a two-wheel robot that is suitable for stand-alone operation, remote control projects via a Bluetooth application or is controlled by another BBC micro: bit as a controller via the micro: bit radio functionality.

The MK2 features a brand new set of Kitronik injection moulded wheels with 0-ring rubber tyres. The wheels maintain the large size, relative to the chassis, and add improved traction for better performance than the original buggies laser cut wheels. MK2 goes where V1.0 could not! For those of you that just love making robots, we do three varieties of wheels that can be ordered in pairs, we have wheels for; Servos, D-shaft motors, and also for TT shaft motors.

The Kitronik :MOVE mini is powered by two continuous rotation servo motors. The speed of these servo’s can be controlled by simply altering the PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal to the servo, which is easy to do using the Servo blocks in the Microsoft PXT Block editor. We have also produced Kitronik custom blocks for the Servo:Lite to make the task of coding as quick and painless as possible, see the resources section at the foot of this page for more information.

The included Kitronik :MOVE servo:lite board can also be used in conjunction with a BBC micro:bit to build other movement based projects.

Kitronik has prepared a wide range of manuals and tasks which are in the download section below. Kitronik has created a user manual that describes in detail how to control the third servo, how to program a buggy to draw shapes, how to program ZIP LEDs on the control panel, how to program a buggy for Bluetooth control, and how to use another BBC micro: bit microcontroller.

NUMBER OF COMPONENTS IN SET

27

PROGRAMMING

MakeCode Editor

Kitronik Move App

NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER SET

1

ACCESSORIES

• BBC micro:bit Starter Kit v1
• BBC micro:bit Starter Kit v2

RECOMMENDED FOR

8+

NOTES

• It requires mechanical assembly.
• This kit does not come with a microbit, you can buy the microbit here.
• Once the Servo:Lite board is attached to the microbit there is a maximum clearance of 6mm for the plastic sheath of the USB cable. Use only USB cable supplied in the box.