Everything here component wise seems to be of great quality. The solder work on the boards looks to be good. The acrylic plates that make up the frame look to be professionally made. All body pieces have protective paper/cling on both sides so no scratches from shipping. Each piece seems to be well cut, they also include a tape backing on every acrylic sheet I assume to prevent pieces from coming apart during shipping.
They provide a piece of paper with a link to their website where you can download a RAR archive that they have put together a bunch of documentation and a few images. The file is named: ADR012-V5.0_PiCar-B_MarsRover_SmartCarKit_for_RPi-20240425.zip
This includes collection includes PDF's for:
An intro to this car
How to charge the included rechargeable batteries
Packing list of all components/pieces
17 lesson "basic course" directory. 17 different lessons covering various aspects of this kit like making the buzzer on the main HAT buzz audibly on the car (you can make tunes also).
Assembly PDF's including a couple stand alone images - The instructions are extensive and easy to follow.
8 lesson "comprehensive course" directory. 8 different lessons going deeper into things you can do with this
Personally I don't see any negatives with this kit, because I am already pretty technical. Is this a kit for some parent who is not already technical to "jump in" with their kid(s)? Or even for themselves? Or for some 12 year old who does not already have knowledge? Not in my opinion. I would say if you already have experience with Raspberry Pi's, setting them up to be used for whatever that would be half the battle and this will likely be a blast. If you have never downloaded a copy of Raspbian and setup a Pi before utilizing command lines and etc, you will want to read everything at least one time before diving in. They DO cover all aspects of obtaining the proper version of Raspbian and how to flash the image etc.. Not impossible but without a decent handle on the foundation of what this car revolves around (Raspberry Pi and its OS) you will probably just get frustrated and give up. There are a ton of individual guides on different sensors and functions of this car including a web based controller. If you want to go beyond this you will have to take what you learn from all of this and produce your own python code to accomplish that.
Extras:
There is a github repository for this specific car that includes all the example code and more. adeept_picar-b2. This company has made other items and has github code for different things going as far back as 2013 so this company is not some fly by night place it looks like. If there are any bugs I am sure they will update the code, or even add additional examples from other contributions.
I will update the review after I have time to play around with this with my kid some. I just wanted to share what I have found so far for anyone who wanted to know more.
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Important Tips:
1. This kit is loose pieces, you need to assemble it yourself!
2. You need Raspberry Pi, but Raspberry Pi is NOT included!
Overview:
PiCar-B Mars Rover is designed for teens and enthusiasts to learn programming, building, electronics and robotics.
Features:
- PiCar-B Mars Rover is designed for teens and enthusiasts to learn programming, building and Robotics. It is developed based on Raspberry Pi.(Assembly required, Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B/3B+, Raspberry Pi NOT included)
- Easy to Assemble and Coding - Detailed tutorials(309 Pages, 27 Lessons) and complete code(Python) are provided. The download link can be found on the card in the box(Paper tutorials are NOT available as the tutorials are updated frequently)
- Multiple Functions - Obstacle avoidance, Line tracking, Machine vision line tracking, Light tracing, IR remote control, Wi-Fi remote control, Target recognition, Real-time video transmission, Speech recognition, RGB light, WS2812 RGB ambient light
- Multiple Control Methods - Wireless remote control by IR remote control; Wi-Fi Remote controlled by browser(Compatible with desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones)
- Adeept Robot HAT V3.0 integrates an 8.4V battery charger, allowing you to directly charge the batteries through the Type-C interface without the need to purchase an additional charger.
Compatible Raspberry Pi Models:
Raspberry Pi 5 / 4B /3B / 3B+
Lessons:
Comes with detailed tutorials/lessons and code, the zip file is provided in digital format and you need to download it.
*The download link can be found on the card in the box.
https://www.adeept.com/learn/detail-79.html
Package List:
1 Set Acrylic Plates
1x Adeept Robot HAT V3.0
1x IR Remote Control
1x Raspberry Pi Camera(with Cables)
1x USB Microphone
1x Ultrasonic Sensor Module
2x Adeept RGB LED Module
4x Adeept WS2812 RGB LED Module
1x 3CH Line Tracking Module
1x Light Tracing Module
4x AD002 Servo Motor
1x DC Motor
4x Wheels
1x Battery Holder
1x Axle
1x Cross Socket Wrench
2x Screwdriver(Small and Large)
1x Winding Pipe
10x Bearing(6*F624ZZ + 4*F687ZZ)
3x Gear Set
2x Coupling
Other necessary accessories(Wires, Nuts, Screws, Copper Standoffs, Couplings...)
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