Zumo v1.2 - minisumo robot KIT for Arduino - Pololu 2509

Kit for building fighting minisumorobot based on an Arduino Uno or Leonardo controller. The kit includes: main board with the ability to connect to Arduino, chassis with tracks and plow - that is bumper to fight other robots. For the operation of the robot also required:pair of micromotors, fourbatteriesAA and Arduino module.

The set does not contain the motors. They canbe purchased separatelywith the selected gear.

Main board

The controller allows you to build fighting minisumorobot based on the popular module Arduino Uno or Leonardo. It offers dual-channel motor driver, voltage regulator, and a 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope. Detailed description of the mainbBoard can be found athere.

Chassis

Kit of mechanical parts for building a chassis of the minisumorobot. The kit includes: tracks, container for the battery and mounting plate. Accurate description of the mechanical elements is located underhere.

Plow

Package also includes a metal plow, that is the bumper, to fight other robots. Detailed description can be found athere.

The Zumo robot has been designed in such a way that the dimensions of the assembled structure was placed in a square 10 x 10 cm, which is consistent with the international rules of fighting robots.

• 1 xMain board with connector for ArduinoZumo Shield v1.2
• 1 xChassis(without motors)
• 1 xMetal plow

The following components are not included in the kit in order to leave a choice of the designer. He can pick according to your needs the parameters of the engine and to select the corresponding version of the Arduino. In addition, the user can use the items you already have, such as the popular Arduino module.

• Two Pololu micro motors

  Pololu provides a whole series of micro-motors with gearboxes. They differ in capacity and volume reflection. The most popular among designers of fighting robots are versions of the HighPower with gear 30:1 and 50:1.

• Four AA batteriesTo power the robot, four batteries AA are required. We recommend you to use NiMH batteries because they have the possibility of multiple charging.

• Arduino moduleThe kit works with both Uno and Leonardo versions. Compatible also with older models with the same distribution of outputs, for example, Arduino Duemilanove.

In addition to the above listed items necessary for the operation, the user can select additional components, such as:

• Reflective sensors strip

  Allows you to define the white line located on the edge of the ring. Thanks to the dedicated software, the robot can stop itself from falling outside the designated area.

• Charger NiMHAllows you to recharge and reuse the NiMH batteries.

• Distance sensors

  The optical elements to determine where the enemy is. Most often used digital sensors with a range of 40cm. Their advantages are small size and speed of measurement.

  Useful links
  • Manufacturer website - Pololu #1418
  • Library Arduino
  • Model program for edge detection using sensors QTR
  • Manual for a set of Zumo (eng)
  • Main circuit board scheme (.pdf)
  • Description of the main board outputs (.pdf)
  • Documentation of the motor driver DRV8835 (.pdf)
  • Documentation of the accelerometer LSM303DLHC (.pdf)