The MagPi - February 2020

We talk about the CamJam EduKit 3 a lot –

because it’s very good and very cheap. One thing

that we think really elevates the build is this

3D-printed chassis that turns the kit into a more

recognisable programmable robot.

The CamJam kit itself is also just a good way to

learn about simple robotics with Raspberry Pi, and

was created by the people that run Pi Wars, so it

definitely has a very good pedigree. While it

may not be what you use to enter Pi Wars, it’s

definitely a step towards it.

magpi.cc/edurobotchassis

Build, program, race, and extend with the ultimate Raspberry Pi robot kit

The CamJam kit is great for beginners, but the

MonsterBorg kit is fantastic for people with a couple of

robots under their belt. This robot is made by the boffins

at PiBorg and used in the Formula Pi autonomous

robot racing championship. This means it’s very

quick, very sturdy, and very hackable. It can even

flip over and drive upside down.

With some extra modification, you can add

more sensors and kit to the robot; with the

great programming libraries available, it’s easy

to incorporate them into your code, whether you’re

remote-controlling it or having it run autonomously.

magpi.cc/monsterborg

MONSTERBORG

ROBOTS FOR

BEGINNERS

Build your own automaton

An upgrade to the regular CamJam EduKit robot

CAMJAM EDUKIT 3 WITH CHASSIS

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