Zip Runt Rover™ mobile robot

Zip Runt Rover: an educational robot within everyone’s reach

The ServoCity Zip Runt Rover is a robotics kit that can be assembled in no time because its parts are very easy to connect. All you’ll need is a small flat-head screwdriver and the components in the pack, nothing else. The kit contains all the wiring and connectors necessary to connect the motors, wheels, sensor and driver.

Particularly suitable for budding robotics engineers, the Zip Runt Rover allows you to create a small, line-following mobile robot with two wheels.

An Arduino mobile robot you can practice with

The electronic components included in this kit (motor driver shield and development board) are fully compatible with Arduino. You also have access to a library of Arduino codes you can use to configure your robot and make it perform its first tasks. With time, you’ll be able to create your own programs and change your robot’s performance as you see fit.

Technical specifications of the Arduino Zip Runt Rover robot

• Weight: 226 g
• Rubber tyre size: 64 mm

Includes:

• 2 64 mm wheels
• 2 140 rpm pre-wired right-angle gear motors
• 1 QTR-1RC reflectance sensor
• 1 motor driver shield for Arduino
• 1 Arduino Uno R3 compatible development board
• 1 USB cable
• 1 9V battery
• 1 9V battery connector
• 2 green male to female jumper wires
• 1 white male to female jumper wire
• 1 red male to female jumper wire
• 1 red female to female jumper wire
• 1 grey male to female jumper wire
• 1 x 4-pin female stackable header row
• 4 ABS plastic chassis

Resources for the Runt Rover robot

Unsure about something? Don’t panic, the following resources should solve all your Runt Rover problems!

• Arduino codes

Wiring diagram of the Zip Runt Rover robot

Assembly and instructions of the Zip Runt Rover robot