Robotics & CNC / Robot Kits & Chassis

This kit brings the excellent design and tutorials of Parallax to the Arduino world. Make your Arduino the onboard brain of a mobile robot and learn robotics, electronics, and programming with this versatile kit and its accompanying step-by-step lessons. The Board of Education Shield plugs into your own Arduino ( not included ) and mounts on the popular Boe-Bot robot chassis.

The Pololu Zumo robot is an Arduino-controllable tracked robot platform that is less than 10 cm × 10 cm—small enough to qualify for Mini Sumo. It includes two micro metal gearmotors coupled to a pair of silicone tracks, a stainless steel bulldozer-style blade, an array of six infrared reflectance sensors for line following or edge detection, a 3-axis accelerometer / 3-axis magnetometer / 3-axis gyroscope, and a buzzer for simple...

iRobot Create 2 is a mobile robot platform built from remanufactured Roomba robots and designed for use by educators, developers and high-school and college-age students. Program or build your own projects or start with our sample projects provided online. Create 2 is ready to go, right out of the box, so there is no need to assemble the drive system or worry about low-level code. Other Create 2 features include: Serial cable sends commands from...

With this handy 7 Pin Mini-DIN Connector you can now jack into the hackport on your iRobot and control it with an Arduino or some other favorite microcontroller that has a 5V TTL UART! You can also power your project off of the internal Create 2's battery. Note that the battery voltage can be as high as ~21V so a buck converter such as this one could be good for getting the unregulated Vpwr from 20V down to a more reasonable 5V More...

Robotics and industrial automation are everywhere these days. Robots help build, package, and ship everything from your breakfast cereal to your car. With that in mind, we designed the ScoutMakes Robot kit to help those with an interest in robotics learn the basics. With it, you will create a simple, wheeled robot while developing a familiarity with concepts like mechanical assembly and motor control. This kit also includes a piezoelectric...

This fully-assembled and ready-to-rock robot smart car is the nicest we've seen and is incredibly easy to use with a micro:bit and MakeCode. It comes all ready to go, no soldering or screw-driver required. Simply plug in your :bit into the top slot and add three AAA batteries to get moving. The Cutebot is a rear-drive smart car driven by dual high speed motors so it can zip around your floor. It comes with an ultrasonic distance sensor to...

Does this guy look familiar? Of course it does! It's our Black, 3-Layer Round Robot Chassis Kit from AdaBox002! This kit gives you everything you need to build the shell of a 2-wheel-drive Mobile Platform Robot! You get the metal plates that make up the chassis, two DC drive motors with matching wheels, and a caster ball for balance. You'll fill in the rest with a power supply, microcontroller board, and motor controller. The...

Unleash your inner Mad Max and make your vehicle dreams a reality with the  Mini Robot Rover Kit. This kit gives you everything you need to build the shell of a 2-wheel-drive Robot Rover! You get the chassis, 4-6 VDC motors and wheels. You'll fill in the rest with power supply, microcontroller or microcomputer and a dual H-bridge motor controller. We of course have suggestions to run the motors like our TB6612 breakout, Motor...

The micro:bit Ring:Bit Buggy Car Robot is a small and cute DIY smart car based around the BBC micro:bit. It's a simple but well-designed lil robot car and is a great way to take the micro:bit and turn it into a robotics platform! No soldering or heavy assembly skills needed - comes together in about 30 minutes to an hour depending on age. The car has 3 extended GPIO ports - two for driving servos and one for, well, any other stuff!...

Unleash your inner Mad Max and make your vehicle dreams a reality with the  Mini Red Round Robot Chassis Kit. This kit gives you everything you need to build the shell of a 2-wheel-drive Mobile Platform Robot! You get the metal plates that make up the chassis, two DC drive motors with matching wheels, and a caster ball for balance. You'll fill in the rest with a power supply, microcontroller board, and motor controller. The...

This royal undercarriage is made for the most noble, born in the purple robots! This Aluminum Chassis in Blinka purple makes for an excellent robot body. It's a single piece of bent 2mm thick aluminum, with a variety of holes, slots and cutouts for mounting boards, sensors, and servos. The sides are notched to fit two DC Gear 'TT' motors perfectly - you'll want to get four M3 or 4-40 screws in about 24mm/1.0" to mount...

This  Blue Octagon Chassis  makes for an excellent robot body that's easy to machine and modify. It's a single piece of 4mm thick plastic, with a variety of holes, slots and cutouts for mounting boards, sensors, and servos. The sides are notched to fit two DC Gear 'TT' motors - you'll want to get four M3 or 4-40 screws about 24mm/1.0" long to mount the motors. At either end you can screw on...

For advanced robotics projects, a simple hobby servo motor won't have the repeatability and control you need. When a better class of servo motor is required, folks have always turned to DYNAMIXEL motors! The  DYNAMIXEL  is a smart actuator system developed to be the exclusive connecting joints on a robot or mechanical structure. DYNAMIXELS’ are designed to be modular and daisy chained on any robot or...

OK the name is a little...utilitarian? But this Anodized Aluminum Metal Chasis for a Mini Robot Rover does exactly what it says. You can build a very sturdy (and quite handsome!) little robot rover with this metal frame. It's made of aluminum so it's light and strong.The anodizing is quite lovely to bootCan be used to build a 2-wheel or 4-wheel robotTons of mounting holes & slots!Easy to modify because you can drill and cut...

This is a nice Top Metal Plate as an extra add-on for our nice mini rover chassis. You don't need it but it let's you add a little more storage to your bot. Perfect for housing your robot's electronics and batteries underneath. This plate comes with two standoffs and the approriate screws. Made light (10.3g) and sturdy, it's a great piece for your robot building future!

Bristlebots are small robots, great for teaching engineering, motors, circuits, and principles of balance. They don't require soldering or special tools, so they're great for group builds. This pack contains enough parts to make 10 Bristlebots Who knew we could cobble together an adorable, bite-sized robot with just a toothbrush head, motor, battery, and pipe cleaners?? It took us less than five minutes to assemble one, so...

The Jetbot Parts Pack is everything you need to get your next vroom vroom project up and rolling! Includes our popular  DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing  which will let you use 2 x brushed DC motors with I2C control. You also get two wheels with grippy tires, to match. The  Adafruit 128x32 PiOLED  is your little OLED pal, ready to snap onto your Jetson computer, to give you a little display. The PiOLED comes with a...

Bristlebots are small robots, great for teaching engineering, motors, circuits, and principles of balance. They don't require soldering or special tools, so they're great for group builds. This pack contains enough parts to make 4 Bristlebots Who knew we could cobble together an adorable, bite-sized robot with just a toothbrush head, motor, battery, and pipe cleaners?? It took us less than five minutes to assemble one, so...

RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot. It’s drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. This tank-style robot is a hackable mobile platform for beginners, educators, students, and tech hobbyists.   Download the Sphero Edu app to drive or program RVR all over. Literally. RVR is equipped with all-terrain treads, a powerful motor, and plenty of torque so...

Sparki by Arcbotics is a new affordable, easy to use, and fun intro to programming, electronics, and robotics. It is geared towards kids elementary-age and above, educators looking for an easy intro to robotics, parents eager to find something affordable but educational and fun, DIY enthusiasts, and more. It is simple enough for beginners, while being feature-packed enough to be a must-have for pro-users. Sparki is your chance to have your very...

Riding the wings of the award winning Robotic Arm Trainer, OWI has made robotic arm technology more affordable without compromising quality. With Robotic Arm Edge, command the gripper to open and close, wrist motion of 120 degrees, an extensive elbow range of 300 degrees, base rotation of 270 degrees, base motion of 180 degrees, vertical reach of 15 inches, horizontal reach of 12.6 inches, and lifting capacity of 100g. This is a pretty...

ArcBotics’ Hexy the Hexapod is a fully articulated hexapod robot kit. Hexy has six legs, 19 servo motors and is powered by Arduino, while maintaining a price 4-10x less expensive than current hexapod robots. It makes complex robotics less costly, easier to learn with the tutorials and documentation, while being radically more fun (and cute!). At the same time its built with completely open source hardware and software, making discovery and...

The new consumer-grade 3DR Iris+ is an all-in-one autonomous aerial vehicle with a compact and durable design. Stylish and powerful, Iris runs on the innovative Pixhawk autopilot system--the newest in advanced autopilot electronics from the PX4 open-hardware project. With wide-angled arms and a GoPro-compatible camera mount, Iris is perfect for any aerial imaging application. Add a GoPro HERO3+ to capture breathtaking aerial video. The IRIS...

The Hummingbird Duo Premium Robotics Kit is a spin-off product of Carnegie Mellon's CREATE lab. Hummingbird is designed to enable engineering and robotics activities for ages 12 and up that involve the making of robots, kinetic sculptures, and animatronics built out of a combination of kit parts and crafting materials. This kit of 33 parts requires no soldering and features every kind of motor or sensor you'll need for your...

The new consumer-grade 3DR Iris is an all-in-one autonomous aerial vehicle with a compact and durable design. Stylish and powerful, Iris runs on the innovative Pixhawk autopilot system--the newest in advanced autopilot electronics from the PX4 open-hardware project. With wide-angled arms and a GoPro-compatible camera mount, Iris is perfect for any aerial imaging application. Add a GoPro HERO3 to capture breathtaking aerial video. The IRIS comes...

We like our robots cute, functional, and fun - and this DIY project, the MeArm Pocket Sized Robot Arm fulfills all those criterias and more.  The MeArm kit is an open source robot arm by Phenoptix that's designed to work the Arduino (or any microcontroller that can drive hobby servos) to give you a moving, grasping robotic arm. The arm itself is lightweight - weighing just 225 grams - and super small.  It's still a work in...

The Hummingbird robotics kit is a spin-off product of Carnegie Mellon's CREATE lab. Hummingbird is designed to enable engineering and robotics activities for ages 10 and up that involve the making of robots, kinetic sculptures, and animatronics built out of a combination of kit parts and crafting materials. Combined with a cross-platform, very easy-to-use visual programming environment, Hummingbird provides a great way to introduce kids to...

Kovan is another offering from Sutajio Ko-Usagi, the Open Source hardware company led by Andrew 'bunnie' Huang. Kovan is a smart robotics controller targeted at applications that require fully autonomous operation and high levels of integration. Kovan integrates onto a single PCB all the features you need to build a self-guided robot: Actuator capability: 4x 1.2A H-bridge motor drivers 4x servo drivers   Sensing capability:  ...

The MakeBlock mBot is a nice introduction to robotics. The body is sturdy, robust, and imbued with a lot of personality, which makes it a good entry-level robot for someone who wants to build a rover. No soldering is required, everything is plug-and-play! Here is an all-in-one project to enjoy the hands-on experience of programming, electronics, and robotics! One of our first impressions of this charming little robot was how easy the assembly...

The MakeBlock mBot is a nice introduction to robotics. The body is sturdy, robust, and imbued with a lot of personality, which makes it a good entry-level robot for someone who wants to build a rover. No soldering is required, everything is plug-and-play! Here is an all-in-one project to enjoy the hands-on experience of programming, electronics, and robotics! One of our first impressions of this charming little robot was how easy the assembly...