TPBot – Smart Car Robot Kit For BBC Micro:bit

The TPBot is a smart car robot kit for the

BBC micro:bit

with a premium building brick compatible ABS chassis, RGB programmable headlights, ultrasonic distance (object avoidance) and line tracking sensors.

It’s a fun and engaging way to teach budding programmers how to code, which is made easier thanks to the dedicated TPBot

MakeCode

extension and

superb instructions

.

Make your TPBot follow a line, avoid obstacles, follow an object, play football or just remotely control it with another micro:bit! You can also change the headlights to your favourite colour, automatically dim at night and much more!

Additional sensors and hardware such as servos can be added via the connections at the rear of the robot. The TPBot can also be used without a micro:bit installed (line tracking/obstacle avoidance mode only).

The robot runs on 

4x 1.5V alkaline AAA batteries

 (not included) – no waiting for charging!

micro:bit and AAA batteries not included.

Video

Resources

• Product Wiki and user guide

Package Contents

• 1x TPBot Smart Car
• 1x Sticker(s)
• 1x Map
• 1x Manual book

You Will Also Need

• BBC micro:bit

• 4x AAA 1.5V alkaline batteries

  (1.2V rechargeable cells not recommended)