Bit Board Rover Kit

Bit Board Rover Kit

• Grades: 5+
• Number of Students: 1-2
• Number of Lessons: 19
• Contact Hours: 3.5 - 8.5
• Additional Resources: Lessons

Highlights:

The Bit Board Rover from Brown Dog Gadgets combines Bricks and Micro:Bit into an amazing robotics platform. Learn how to create your own bots, code, and design your own projects!

Create a robotics Rover or Tank with the 207 included brick compatible components. Use BDG's online guides and directions or design your own bot! Parts to build both designs are included, as well as parts to build a gripper, lifter, or sweeper attachment! If you don't like our designs add in your own components and make something new!

The Bit Board Rover was designed for both home and classroom use. BDG's online lessons and activities will have you programing your own projects in no time. We provide the instruction, code, and wiring diagrams for easy instruction no matter what your experience level.

Thanks to the robust features of the Micro:Bit you'll be able to program with block based programming through Microsoft MakeCode, MicroPython, Python, Arduino, or JavaScript.

Design and play your own games using with the robotic gripper! Play soccer, move objects, complete complex tasks! If the gripper isn't exciting enough, disassemble it to create a lifter or sweeper attachment. Automate tasks or remote control the gripper to annoy those around you.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

Brown Dog Gadget Project Database

The BDG Project Database includes guides and project tutorials for all BDG products. The Rover Kit currently has the following lessons and projects available:

• Addressable RGB LED Strip
• Bit Board V1 Setup and Use
• Bit Board V2 Setup and Use
• Funny Faces Template - Rover Body
• Funny Faces Template - Tank Body
• Penguin Template - Rover Body
• Penguin Template - Tank Body
• Rover Bluetooth Control
• Rover Gripper
• Rover Lifter
• Rover Line Following
• Rover Main Body
• Rover Obstacle Avoidance
• Rover Pen Holder
• Rover Simple Remote
• Rover Tank Body
• Rover Thumbstick Remote
• Tank Bluetooth Control
• Tank Thumbstick Remote

Please see all Bit Board Rover projects and lessons here. 

What’s Included:

• 207 Building Blocks/ Parts
• Crazy Circuits Bit Board V2
• Right angled Micro USB Cable
• 2 x Brick Compatible Continuous Rotation Servos
• Brick Compatible 270 Degree Servo
• 2 x Line Following Sensors with Brick Adaptors
• 2 x Sets of Ribbon Cables
• Thumbstick
• 2 x Distance Sensor with Brick Adaptor
• AA Battery Holder with Brick Adaptor (Batteries not included)
• Pen Holder
• Neopixel Lighting Array with Brick Adaptor
• Plastic Organizer
• 1 micro:bit
• Larger Packs Come with additional Remote Control Components

Additional Information and Resources:

• Lessons

Special Notes and Considerations:

⚠WARNING: 

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

NOTE: This kit comes in 4 different sizes: Single Kit, 5-Pack, 10-Pack, and 25-Pack. Please see size options towards the top of the page.