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Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi
Build a two-wheeled robot and teach it to see and avoid things.
Best for kids who want to build and code a Raspberry Pi robot step by step.
$24.99No Starch Press list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 13+
- Price
- $24.99 list price
- Screen needed
- Raspberry Pi and robot parts (not included)
- Batteries
- Book; project parts sold separately
- Adult help
- Varies
- Play style
- Solo
- What it is
- Book; Raspberry Pi and robot parts sold separately
- Great for
- Birthday, Holiday
Matt Timmons-Brown walks readers through wiring and coding a two-wheeled Raspberry Pi robot in Python 3. The robot gains new abilities chapter by chapter, from remote control to obstacle avoidance, line following and camera-based object recognition.
Why we picked it
- 01One robot that keeps getting smarter makes progress easy to see
- 02Covers practical electronics like power and wiring, along with code
- 03Introduces computer vision with the Pi camera
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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