This page answers frequently asked questions relating to the robot MRPi1 :

What is the MRPi1 robot ?
What will I learn with this robot ?
What this robot can do ?
What do I need for programming the robot ?
How I charge the robot battery ?
What are the programming langages can I use for the robot ?

 

• What is the MRPi1 robot ?

MRPi1 is a small mobile robot build on the Raspberry Pi a low cost computer. This MRPi1 is a complete kit to build yours own desktop size mobile robot. It’s very easy to program and customizable. MRPI1 includes manys sensors, accelerometer 3 axes, infrared, temperature, light, Wifi  and a speaker.

• What will I learn with this robot ?

With this robot you will learn electronics, raspberry Pi programming, mobile programming, mechanics and artificial intelligence.

• What this robot can do ?

1. moves
2. Autonomous navigating with obstacle avoid,
3. Control it with smartphone, tablet, TV remote, or PC,
4. Telepresence robot
5. Play sounds, music and speaks
6. Can control Wifi equipements
7. Add more sensors
8. …

• What do I need for programming the robot ?

You need just a computer with Wifi.

• How I charge the robot battery ?

You need just a USB cable.

• What are the programming langages can I use for the robot ?

C, C++, Python, Java, Scratch,…

 

Electronics architecture of MRPi1

 

MRPi1 top

MRPi1 bottom

MRPi1 software

• Os : custom Raspian