Build a Raspberry Pi Robot Buggy
Discover how to build and control a robot buggy using Raspberry Pi with this online course from Raspberry Pi Foundation and National Centre for Computing Education.
Who is the course for?
This course is for people with little or no experience with physical computing, who want to create their first robot.
Ideally you should have some basic familiarity with Python, for example from our Programming 101 course.
It is particularly well-suited for teachers delivering lessons up to GCSE level or equivalent, who are looking for engaging programming activities for their classrooms.
What topics will you cover?
The GPIO Zero Python library, and how this can be used to interact with input and output components
The construction of a simple robot buggy
How distance sensors work
Obstacle avoidance algorithms
Line sensors
Line following algorithms
The effect of robotics on society
