Pololu 3pi Robot Arduino Compatible ATmega328P with Reflectance Sensors TB6612FNG

Pololu 3pi Robot Arduino Compatible ATmega328P with Reflectance Sensors TB6612FNG - The Pololu 3pi Robot is an Arduino-compatible robot platform that is based on the ATmega328P microcontroller. It is designed for use in education and hobby projects and comes equipped with a variety of features, including reflectance sensors and a TB6612FNG motor driver. Let’s explore how Pololu 3pi Robot Arduino Compatible ATmega328P with Reflectance Sensors TB6612FNG works. 

Features

The Pololu 3pi Robot is equipped with eight reflectance sensors that are used to detect the presence of lines or obstacles. These sensors work by shining infrared light on the surface beneath the robot and measuring the amount of light that is reflected back. The robot can use this information to navigate around obstacles or follow a line.

The robot also comes with a TB6612FNG motor driver, which is used to control the robot's two micro metal gearmotors. The TB6612FNG is a dual H-bridge motor driver that can operate in a variety of modes, including speed control, current control, and voltage control.

How To Start Pololu 3pi Robot Arduino Compatible ATmega328P?

To get started with the Pololu 3pi Robot, you will first need to install the Arduino software on your computer. Once the software is installed, you can use it to write and upload code to the robot. The Pololu 3pi Robot comes with a variety of example programs that can be used as a starting point for your own projects.

Programming the Pololu 3pi Robot

The Pololu 3pi Robot can be programmed using the Arduino programming language. The robot comes with a library of functions that can be used to interact with the various components of the robot, such as the reflectance sensors and the motor driver.

Use Of Pololu 3pi Robot

The Pololu 3pi Robot can be used for a wide variety of projects, including line following, obstacle avoidance, and maze solving. The robot's small size and low cost make it a great choice for beginners or as a classroom teaching tool. With the reflectance sensors and motor driver, the robot can be programmed to navigate and follow lines, avoid obstacles, and more.

The Pololu 3pi Robot is an Arduino-compatible robot platform that is designed for use in education and hobby projects. It comes equipped with a variety of features, including reflectance sensors and a TB6612FNG motor driver, which allows for a wide range of projects. The robot can be programmed using the Arduino programming language and the library of functions provided. This robot is a great choice for beginners or classroom teaching tools.

The 3pi robot is designed to excel in line-following and maze-solving competitions. It has a small size (9.5 cm/3.7" diameter, 83 g/2.9 oz without batteries) and takes just four AAA cells (not included), while a unique power system runs the motors at a constant 9.25 V independent of the battery charge level. The regulated voltage allows the 3pi to reach speeds up to 100 cm/second while making precise turns and spins that don’t vary with the battery voltage.

The 3pi robot makes a great platform for people with C programming experience to learn robotics, and it is a fun environment for ambitious beginners to learn C programming. At its heart is an ATmega328P AVR microcontroller from Microchip (formerly Atmel) running at 20 MHz and featuring 32 KB of flash program memory, 2 KB RAM, and 1 KB of persistent EEPROM memory. The popular, free GNU C/C++ compiler works perfectly with the 3pi, Atmel Studio provides a comfortable development environment, and an extensive set of libraries provided by Pololu makes it a breeze to interface with all of the integrated hardware. The 3pi is also compatible with the popular Arduino development platform. We provide a number of sample programs to show how to use the various 3pi components, as well as how to perform more complex behaviors such as line following and maze solving.

QUICK SPECS:

• Size: 3.7" diameter
• Processor: ATmega328P
• Motor driver: TB6612FNG
• Motor channels: 2
• User I/O lines: 21
• Minimum operating voltage: 3 V2
• Maximum operating voltage: 7 V2
• Maximum PWM frequency: 80 kHz
• Reverse voltage protection?: Y
• External programmer required?: Y