Template: Pico Spec
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Overview
The smart robot is always the favorite project of electronic enthusiasts, and there've been several robots based on Raspberry Pi Zero W, 3B+, 4B in Waveshare's product line. Now, here comes the Pico version: PicoGo!
The PicoGo is a smart mobile robot based on Raspberry Pi Pico, it includes an ultrasonic module, LCD module, Bluetooth module, line following module, and obstacle avoidance module, all these functions are highly integrated for easily achieving IR obstacle avoidance, auto line following, Bluetooth/IR remote control, and more. With various advanced features, it will help you fast get started with smart robot design and development.
Features
- Standard Raspberry Pi Pico header, supports Raspberry Pi Pico series
- Battery protection circuit: overcharge/discharge protection, over current protection, short circuit protection, reverse proof, more stable and safe operating
- Recharge/Discharge circuit, allows programming/debugging concurrently while recharging
- 5-ch infrared sensor, analog output, combined with PID algorithm, stable line tracking
- Onboard multiple smart robot sensors like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, no more messy wiring
- 1.14inch IPS colorful LCD display, 240 x135 pixels, 65K colors
- Integrates Bluetooth module, allows teleoperations like robot movement, RGB LED display color, buzzer, etc. by using mobile phone APP
- N20 micro gearmotors, with metal gears, low noise, high accuracy
- Colorful RGB LED, pretty cool!
Tips
- You need to connect the power to Picogo to activate the batteries if you change batteries, otherwise, the Picogo cannot be powered normally.
- The warning light will light up when the battery is connected reversely, and it needs to be replaced immediately. If the battery is reversed, the self-recovery fuse will heat up severely, and it can be used normally after correction.
- Connect USB power to the Picogo or turn on the power switch, the power indicator, and battery indicator will always be on. After disconnecting the USB cable and turning off the switch, the power indicator (red light) will turn off, and the battery indicator (yellow-green light) will go out after a while, press the key, the battery indicator will be on for a while and then go out。
- Infrared obstacle avoidance sensor, RGB LED and motor all need 5V power supply. If you don’t turn on the power switch and only connect to USB power supply, these functions will not work properly. .
- The yellow-green LED light is the power indicator. When only one LED light flashes, it indicates that the battery is low and needs to be connected to the power supply for charging.
- Some programs will call other program modules. The sample program must be saved to Raspberry Pi Pico before running the program, otherwise the running program may provide that the corresponding module cannot be found.
- After Pico is started, it will automatically run the main.py program. If you need the car to start the corresponding program, you need to save the program as a main.py file .