Learn to program your very own robot with this US$50 kit
SunFounder’s newest robotics learning kit, the SunFounder Nano DIY 4-DOF Robot Kit, lets you do build and program your own robots and will basically make all your childhood dreams come true. No biggie.
The kit, which goes by the name of Sloth, is compatible with both the included SunFounder Nano board or an Arduino board if you’ve already been tinkering around with one of those. Learn robotics programming as you make Sloth use its two legs to walk, kick, or even dance. It’s equipped with an HC-SR04 ultrasonic landing module, so Sloth can even detect and avoid obstacles. And yes, the kit comes with absolutely all the tools you need, so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
The best part? You don’t have to know any programming to get started. The kit comes with a visual programming language that makes it fast and easy to program your robot. Pick up the SunFounder Nano DIY 4-DOF Robot Kit for just $49.99 at https://shop.mashable.com/sales/arduino-nano-diy-4-dof-robot-kit-sloth-learning-kit.
You can also watch a short video of how it can operate at https://youtu.be/dLktGrecKsM.