{"product_id":"robotics-shield-kit-for-arduino","title":"Robotics Shield Kit (for Arduino)","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"ui-accordion-header ui-helper-reset ui-state-default ui-state-active ui-corner-top\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobotics Shield Kit (for Arduino) Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"overview\" class=\"tabbed overview ui-accordion-content ui-helper-reset ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom ui-accordion-content-active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave an Arduino Uno? Make it the onboard brain of a mobile robot! Learn robotics, electronics, and programming with this versatile kit and its accompanying step-by-step lessons.  The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/board-of-education-shield-for-arduino\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoard of Education Shield\u003c\/a\u003e plugs into your own Arduino (not included) and mounts on the popular Boe-Bot robot chassis, to make a Shield-Bot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this kit and your own Arduino module, you can follow the Robotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino lessons with over 40 hands-on activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Robotics with the Boe-Bot text for the BASIC Stamp® microcontroller has enjoyed worldwide popularity with teachers and hobbyists, and has been translated into seven languages.  Author Andy Lindsay revised his work for the Arduino community, and Parallax Inc. is making it available as a free, online tutorial at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/ShieldRobot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/ShieldRobot\u003c\/a\u003e. Program the Shield-Bot with Arduino IDE on Windows \u0026amp; Mac; Arduino Web Editor and Codebender are both options for Chromebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Don't have an Arduino Uno?  Get the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/robot-shield-with-arduino\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobotics Shield With Arduino\u003c\/a\u003e instead. That one includes the Uno \u0026amp; programming cable.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eRobotics Shield Kit (for Arduino) Key Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner-friendly -  No programming experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen platform - Exposed circuitry allows you to learn and create your own electronic circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder-free - Experiment with custom circuits on the breadboard (no special-brand connectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstandable - Free, easy-to-follow web tutorials and example code downloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutonomous - Touch, light and infrared sensors let the Shield-Bot navigate on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpandable - Additional sensors and hardware expansion kits are available to get the most out of your robot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eThe tutorial will walk you through the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to program your robot's Arduino Brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibrating the robot's continuous rotation servo motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing lights and speakers for status indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembling the robot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreprogrammed navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing touch-switches to navigate by contact with objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing phototransistors to navigate by light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing non-contact infrared sensors to measure distance and avoid or follow objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"forte\"\u003eRobotics Shield Kit (for Arduino) Kit Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/board-of-education-shield-for-arduino\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoard of Education Shield \u003c\/a\u003ePCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality aluminum robot chassis, continuous rotation servos, and wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-cell AA battery pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the electronic components and sensors needed for the Robotics activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the assembly hardware needed (nuts, screws, and standoffs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallax Screwdriver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rotforte\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e RobotC works with this kit. Your own Arduino Uno, Mega, or Duemilanove module and programming cable are required; not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eResource Links\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/tutorials\/shield-bot\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShield-Bot web tutorials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edu.codebender.cc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCodebender : edu online programming tool for schools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codebender.cc\/static\/plugin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCodebender Plugin required for programming\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arduino.cc\/en\/Main\/Software\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArduino programming software\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/arduino-and-the-shield-bot\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore Arduino-friendly Parallax products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/ShieldRobot\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino Web Tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/project\/ir-remote-controlled-shield-bot\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIR Remote Controlled Shield Bot project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.parallax.com\/courses\/shield-bot-roaming-with-ping-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShield-Bot Roaming with Ping))) project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/forum.arduino.cc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArduino support forums\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tloa9ksOkJE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTop Six Resources for Parallax Shield-Bot with Arduino (YouTube)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53397215117621,"sku":"130-35000","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6307\/2821\/files\/ebcea795-130-35000.png?v=1787781809","url":"https:\/\/shop.parallax.com\/products\/robotics-shield-kit-for-arduino","provider":"Parallax Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}