Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform for Pico

The Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform is an educational robot buggy kit designed to teach programming and robotics using the Raspberry Pi Pico. With line-following and ultrasonic distance sensing capabilities, this platform lets you program your buggy to navigate and react to its environment.

Perfect for beginners, the kit comes pre-assembled with minimal setup required and no soldering. The expandable design allows you to add more sensors and servos as your skills grow, making it an ideal platform for learning MicroPython programming.

Key Features

• Line-Following Sensor – Included sensor board enables autonomous line-tracking behaviour
• Ultrasonic Distance Sensor – HC-SR04 module for obstacle detection and avoidance
• Pre-Assembled Chassis – Minimal assembly required, no soldering needed
• Expandable Design – Additional servo and sensor connectors for future upgrades
• MicroPython Programming – Learn to code with beginner-friendly Thonny editor
• Compact Size – 126mm × 80mm PCB with 67.5mm diameter wheels

Ideal For

• Learning robotics and autonomous navigation
• MicroPython programming education
• STEM classroom projects
• Raspberry Pi Pico beginners
• Building towards more advanced robotics projects

Package Contents

• 1× Autonomous robotics buggy chassis PCB
• 2× Wheels with tyres (Kitronik 5-spoke design)
• 1× Line-following sensor board
• 1× Ultrasonic distance sensor (HC-SR04)
• 1× Instruction booklet with assembly and coding guides

Resources

• Kitronik Learning Resources