1. Introduction to Cutebot

1.1. Introduction

ELECFREAKS Cutebot is a rear-drive smart car driven by dual high speed motors.

There are many on-board equipments on the Cutebot including ultrasonic sensor and distance sensor, two RGB LED headlights and clearance lamps on the bottom, two line-tracking probes, an active buzzer as the horn and so on! Let’s drive your first smart car!

1.2. Characteristics

  • Rear-drive high speed motors featuring strong power.
  • Tiny structure with an arc shape featuring crashproof and confortable feel.
  • Only batteries and ultrasonic sensor need to be assembled featuring easy installation.

1.3. Pictures

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1.4. Parameters

|Items |Parameter| |:-:|:-:| |Working Voltage| 3.5V — 5V | | Dimension |85.68mm X 85.34mm X 38.10mm| |Infrared Control|Connect to P16| |RGB Headlights|2 x RGB| |Rainbow LED|2 x RainbowLED connect to P15| | Connection |IIC Port(P19,P20)、Servo Port(S1, S2)、Ultrasonic Port、P1、P2(GVS lead-out)| | Motor Type |GA12-N20 DC micro gear deceleration motor(300 RPM)| | Ultrasonic Sensor Type |HC-SR04(2cm-400cm Contactless distance detection, precision ±1.5mm)|

1.5. Main Modules Introduction

Ultrasonic connection and micro:bit IIC port are placed in the front part of the Cutebot.

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Two full color RGB lights controlled by the expansion board are placed on both side of the front part.

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An expansion board for 3x AA batteries is placed in the right above part of the Cutebot.

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The IIC port and Servo Port(S1, S2), P1,P2 IO connections are equipped in the battery expansion board.

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The infrared probes connecting to P16 port of the micro:bit are placed on the tail part of the Cutebot.

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The master switch are placed besides the infrared probes and with on/off status showing by the LED.

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The two wheels on both side are driven by DC micro gear deceleration motors(300 RPM).

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The two line-tracking probes connecting to P13&P14 on the micro:bit are used to detect the black line and its edges.

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A universal wheel is placed in the front bottom of the Cutebot, an all-direction drive can be realized by the different speed of the left and right wheels.

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The two full color Rainbow LEDs programmed by Rainbow LED connecting to P15 on the micro:bit are placed on both bottom side of the Cutebot and can be used as the clearance lamps or others.

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1.6. Components list

  • 1 x Cutebot car
  • 1 x Battery Holder
  • 1 x HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
  • 1 x Line-tracking Map
  • 1 x Brochure

1.7. Files

1.8. FAQ