AlphaBot, Mobile robot development platform

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. The modular design and plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminate the trouble of connecting messy wires. Arduino extend header supports Arduino shields.  AlphaBot is a robotic development platform compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. AlphaBot comes with LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit for more safety. LM2596 voltage regulator, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino. TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors.

Specification of  AlphaBot is a robotic development platform

•     Raspberry Pi interface
•     Arduino interface
•     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 wirmoduleeless
•     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 peripherals

Package Includes:

•     AlphaBot mainboard x 1
•     Tracker Sensor x 1
•     Photo Interrupter Sensor x 2
•     Infrared Proximity Sensor x 2
•     Motor with gearbox 2PCS x 1
•     AlphaBot wheel 2PCS x 1
•     AlphaBot acrylic chassis x 1
•     Motor mounting plate 4PCS x 1
•     omni-direction wheel x 1
•     20-slots encoder disk 2PCS x 1
•     IR remote controller x 1
•     XH2.54 4cm 4Pin 2PCS x 1
•     XH2.54 4cm 3Pin 2PCS x 1
•     XH2.54 4cm 7Pin x 1
•     AphaBot screws x 1

Note: This product requires two 18650 batteries to work, which are NOT included and should be purchased separately

Resources:

•     AlphaBot Product Page
•     AlphaBot User Manual
•     AlphaBot Assembly Diagram
•     AlphaBot Schematic