SunFounder Raspberry Pi Smart Video Robot Car Kit for Raspberry Pi, Python/Blockly (Like Scratch), Web Control, Line Tracking, Raspberry Pi Robot Kits for Teens and Adults (Raspberry Pi NOT Included)
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- AI Robotics Car KitAn AI self-driving raspberry pi robot kit compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B 3B+ 3B. (Batteries and Raspberry Pi are NOT included). PiCar-X is an integration solution for learning robotics programming, robotics knowledge and electronics assembling.
- Advanced Metal StructurePiCar-X robot car kit has an easy-to-assemble aluminum alloy body, so users can start driving within minutes of assembly.
- Multiple Modes and Modules AvailablePiCar-X includes a pan-tilt camera, an ultrasonic module, and a line-tracking module, and is capable of avoiding obstacles, following objects, tracking lines, and recognizing objects. (Facial recognition, hand gestures, QR codes, traffic signs, color recognition) and voice output (TTS/sound effects/background music).
- Programming SoftwarePiCar-X robot car kit supports both Python and Blockly (like Scratch). It is easy to complete projects even without programming knowledge.
- Online TutorialsPiCar-X offers professional and high-quality online courses that can help users learn the basics and more advanced functions. All the necessary programs and codes are included.
Product Dimensions: 8.46 x 5.71 x 4.72 inches
Item Weight: 1.85 pounds
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer recommended age: 15 years and up
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Manufacturer: SunFounder
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I was drawn to this unit by the metal chassis and the steerable motor/wheel combination. In general wheels offer less rolling resistance than tank tracks resulting in extended battery life. The chassis fundamentals are good too - holes line up and rigidity of the frame is good. However.... 1 - My kit arrived without the M1.4 * 6 screws needed to secure the ultrasonic transducer. I used a heat gun. 2 - You need to purchase two batteries ahead of construction. These are 18650 batteries - common in a variety of tools and rechargeable torches. I settled on Samsung 35E INR 18650 3500mAh and they work well. At time of review these could not be obtained through Amazon. Stick to Japanese or Korean batteries as these perform well. There were a few other notable issues: 3 - The 8mm pillar used to lift the Raspberry Pi above the chassis are not tall enough and as a result several ports on the Pi are blocked by the rear, right hand wheel. This is a problem that could easily have been avoided by taller pillars. 4 - Similarly, the robotic hat is too close to the top of the Pi which means the cable running to the camera is unpleasantly crimped. Again, a bus extender and taller pillars could easily have mitigated this problem. 5 - There does not appear to be provision for recharging the lithium ion batteries on-board. It seems bizarre to specify the use of 18650 batteries and not provide on-board re-charging. However SunFounder do make a power supply module for rechargeable batteries which looks like a candidate for future integration to my picar-x. 6 - The camera module is shown as flush-mounting to the camera cage. However I noted a couple of surface-mount components on my camera module which interfere with a flush mount. I chose to fabricate tiny pillars to provide space for these components. I recommend you check your camera module for possible interference - I may have been unlucky with the particular version of the camera module I received with this kit. 7 - The written assembly instructions I received make no mention of the battery ribbon. This ribbon should be installed before securing the raspberry pi to the chassis! I recommend you do not try to assemble this unit without referencing the youtube video on assembly of the picar-x - it is easier to follow than the written instructions. 8 - I would've preferred the orientation of the raspberry pi be reversed - this way the USB and network ports would be easily accessible from the rear of the car. When programming I expect to connect my pi to screen/keyboard/mouse and unhindered access to these ports would be preferable. This isn't a deal breaker but it seems like a strange design decision. Overall I feel the unit is decidedly "delicate" and will not survive rough usage. Combined with the aforementioned design decision and issues, this hardly seems appropriate for a STEM project. Shame, as there is plenty of potential here! I will probably fix the design problems and upgrade with a Google Coral USB accelerator (attached via USB) so I can do more advanced ML activities. The Picar-x is good value form money, but I would really like to see a kit aimed at easy expansion, integrated re-charging and incorporation of additional hardware/sensors/hats. Addendum: I've now extensively modified my Picar-X. I wanted to reverse the orientation of the Raspberry Pi and add spacers so I can retrofit a fan for the CPU and also provide more space for the camera cable. This was achieved with new pillars, a GPIO extender and an intermediate plate fashioned from a CD plastic cover (see photos). Overall this is a much more satisfactory solution and no need to lengthen or otherwise alter the wiring. Writing in python is ultimately far more satisfying than using the ez-block approach. Unfortunately ez-block takes up too much screen space on my iPad and lacks key features such as "undo" and threading. But to test out the hardware ez-block works perfectly. One anomaly I uncovered was the ultrasonic range finder which runs on 3.3V rather than the 5V which is nominal for almost every HC-SR04 sensor you can buy at retail. I was getting erratic readings from this sensor (moreso than is normal for an HC-SR04) so wanted to swap this device out. I was only successful after I reconfigure the wiring to use Vcc from a 5V rail and a resistor divider (1.2kohm and 2.2kohm) to drop the Echo signal down from 5 V to 3.3V. I have now ordered a stereo camera unit with an edge processor (Coral, USB) so I can use the cameras for more sophisticated ranging and object recognition. I also found that when driving the picar-x it pays to link motor power to steering angle. So, for instance, if you turn left, you want more power on the right-side motor and less on the left-side motor - in effect creating a powered differential. This prevents 'crabbing' where the real wheel drive overpowers the steering wheels on low friction surfaces. Overall a satisfying experience but this unit could so easily have been better thought-out by the designers!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 26, 2021 by Alastair G. Stell Alastair G. Stell
Updates on Nov 21, 2021 Short review: I am very pleased with this little car. Everything works as expected - it will be fun to dig into the code and start making changes and updates. Only one or two minor suggestions to get everything working. Assembling the car takes some time (probably about an hour). The directions for assembly seem clear and straightforward; I had no trouble following these directions. In addition, there are extra screws, bolts, nuts, and wires provided, so if you happen to drop one of the small screws or pieces, there are backups. Let me also say how nice it was to have a magnetic screwdriver provided as part of the kit. Some of the screw holes are hard to get to, and being able to have the screw stuck to the screwdriver as you try to line pieces up to fit it into place made the entire assembly process much easier. About halfway through the assembly, though, you are to plug in the servos and zero them. It is not clear, but this program is contained in the picar-x/examples folder on the raspberry pi – after you download and get things set up. Make sure to run it before continuing with the build, it will make a lot of things easier. The instructions on the paper weren’t clear on this, so I didn’t zero things until after the car was assembled. It was still possible to do, but not as simple. On completing the car, I set up the pi. Downloading the Rpi OS takes a while (depending on your connection speed, I guess). I did a new install of the most recent OS to try to prevent any problems. I then downloaded the picar-x software from Sunfounder. The first download did not succeed, so I removed everything and tried again. The second download was successful; there was no indication that any libraries or anything else were not installed. I connected to the car through putty and was able to run through the first two or three programs. The car did move as it was supposed to, and the obstacle avoidance was able to detect an obstacle. My car did not drive straight (zeroing the servo and trying to reconnect the axle is a bit tedious...) Unfortunately, I haven’t yet been able to get the computer vision programs to work. On trying to run the code, I received an error message. I am still trying to track down the reason for it and determine if it is a hardware or software issue. UPDATE: The computer vision is now working - for some reason I was having trouble getting things to run through remote desktop, but everything works fine using VNC. All the example programs run. Be sure to go to the picar-x/examples folder in the pi to find them (this isn't really clear in the online documentation). The online documentation contains a nice explanation of the code but doesn't tell you which programs to run (though it isn't really difficult to figure out). Other than this one small caveat, it is a very nicely put together piece of equipment. I like the code explanations, which gives a jumping-off point for exploring more of the code on your own. You could easily begin to update it to make self-driving... Enjoy playing with your new car. Thanks for reading – I hope this was helpful.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 12, 2021 by CalculusT
SunFounder provides very good assembly both printed and online directions. Also, they have very good customer support if you run into trouble. PicarX is a very good learning tool for young kids. It does need an older experienced instructor to guide how to use. EzBlock is a must for kids. EzBlock is very much like Scratch! Experienced users can expand their programming skills using Python.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 10, 2023 by Mark Booco