Wireless STEM Robot
A robot built on the Cytron Robo Pico board with a Raspberry Pi Pico W, so students can drive it over WiFi or Bluetooth.
Wireless STEM Robot
Key Features
- Lab: Ping Test
- Lab: Ping Test 2
- Lab: Simple Web Server
- Lab: Web Server Test
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The STEM Robots textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 4 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Wireless-ready. The Pico W option adds Wi-Fi for time sync and web projects.
- Budget. TBD (a Pico W is about $5; the Cytron Robo Pico board is sold by Cytron and was not found on eBay).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Raspberry Pi Pico W ($5) | Microcontroller with Wireless (on Cytron Robo Pico) |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: From the STEM Robots collection.
Source: STEM Robots
Source: STEM Robots