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DIY Robotics

Build one Arduino Nano robot base and transform it into many smart configurations.

A small robot. A complete system.CONTROLLERSENSE → DECIDE → ACT
Concept illustration. Check the component datasheet before wiring.

Choose a configuration

Bluetooth Rover

Phone control with HC-05. Best first moving robot.

Open build
Obstacle Avoider

Ultrasonic + servo scan. Robot decides where to turn.

Open build
Line Follower

Two IR sensors follow black tape on the floor.

Open build
RF Remote

Radio control experiment for wireless comparison.

Open build
Multi-Mode Robot

One chassis, many modes, one Arduino Nano brain.

Open build
Future Robotics

Connect classroom robots to real-world robots.

Explore
10core parts
5robot modes
3-12grade range
Nanocontroller

Learning roadmap map

1

Know parts

2

Wire power safely

3

Move motors

4

Add sensors

5

Combine modes

Learning effort graph

Motor wiring70%
Sensor logic55%
Coding65%
Debugging80%
Creativity90%

Interactive class tool

Battery runtime estimator

For older students: estimate safe runtime. Use measured current when possible.

Estimated safe runtime: about 68 minutes. Real robots vary by motor load and battery health.

Estimate = capacity ÷ average current × 60 × 0.75. The 75% usable-capacity factor is a classroom assumption, not a battery protection limit. Actual runtime depends on discharge behavior, cutoff voltage, and load.

Take the next step

Where this is used

Explore real robotics applications, from mobile robots to inspection and joint motion. Define a measurable target and test one change at a time.

Good ideas start here.

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