Waveshare AlphaBot, Mobile robot development platform

AlphaBot, Mobile robot development platform

Mobile Robot Development Platform, Compatible With Raspberry Pi/Arduino

• SAFETY CAUTIONS
  • Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they're not properly recharged or used.
  • Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
  • Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
  • When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
  • Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
  • Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.

Overview

AlphaBot is a robotic development platform compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. It consists of the AlphaBot mainboard, the mobile chassis, and everything required to get it moving.

• Just connecting a controller board, Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and combined with our open source example code, now it's all ready to start your robotic exploration: line tracking, obstacle avoidance, video monitoring, WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee/Infrared remote control, etc.
• Raspberry Pi or Arduino is NOT included in the price, if you don't have one in hand, these all-in-one kits are recommended: AlphaBot-Ar-Basic, AlphaBot-Ar-Bluetooth, AlphaBot-Pi

AlphaBot Features

• Raspberry Pi/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both
• Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
• Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
• LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
• LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
• TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors

What's on the AlphaBot Mainboard

• Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi
• Arduino interface: for connecting Arduino
• Motor interface
• Ultrasonic module interface
• Servo module interface
• Obstacle avoidance module interface
• Speed measuring interface
• Battery holder: supports 18650 batteries
• Reserved power input (not soldered): for connecting other external power supply
• Arduino expansion header: for connecting Arduino shields
• UART interface: for connecting Bluetooth module, to control the robot remotely via Bluetooth
• SPI interface: for connecting NRF24L01 wireless module
• Line tracking module interface
• TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
• LM298P: dual H bridge motor driver chip, up to 2A current
• Anti-reverse diode
• Power switch
• LM2596: 5V regulator
• Power indicator
• UART switch: turn on to enable serial communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino
• IR receiver: control the robot remotely via infrared
• Raspberry Pi/Arduino selection: select the Raspberry Pi or Arduino to control the robot peripheralsPhotos

AlphaBot mainboardAlphaBot mainboard back viewAlphaBot mainboardAlphaBot mainboard back viewAlphaBot mobile robotAlphaBot mobile robot back viewAlphaBot mobile robotAlphaBot mobile robotAlphaBot multi-function robotAlphaBot multi-function robotAlphaBot multi-function robotAlphaBot multi-function robotAlphaBot + Raspberry PiAlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robotAlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robotAlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robotExamplesInfrared line tracking robotInfrared obstacle avoidance robotUltrasonic obstacle avoidance robotInfrared/Bluetooth remote control robotVideo monitoring robot

Note: photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.

Development Resources

Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/AlphaBot

Selection GuidePACKAGE CONTENTSPRODUCTSITEMDESCRIPTIONALPHABOTALPHABOT-AR-BASICALPHABOT-AR-BLUETOOTHALPHABOT-PI ACC PACKALPHABOT-PIALPHABOT-PI3 B+Raspberry Pi 3 Model BRaspberry Pi 3 Model B    √ Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+     √R3 PLUSATMEGA328P control board, Arduino-compatible　√√　　　AlphaBot chassis kitmainboard, wheels, drivers, etc.√√√√√√Tracker Sensorline tracking module√√√√√√Photo Interrupter Sensorspeed measuring module (2pcs)√√√√√√Infrared Proximity Sensorobstacle avoidance module (2pcs)√√√√√√IR remote controllerremotely control the robot√√√√√√SG90servo　√√√√√Ultrasonic sensorultrasonic obstacle avoidance, distance measuring　√√　　　Accessory Shieldaccessories add-on board, Arduino compliant　　√　　　Dual-mode Bluetoothdual-mode Bluetooth module　　√　　　RPi Camera (B) Raspberry Pi camera, adjustable focus　　　√√√TF Card 32GB32GB TF Card, class 10　　　√√√5V 3A Power AdapterProvides 5V 3A power supply, micro USB plug