The Joy-Car is an autonomous robot car based on the BBC micro:bit. It comes as a kit of parts and must be assembled by the user. No soldering or special tools are required. It can be programmed in MakeCode, JavaScript, MicroPyhton and even C and C++.
The Joy-Car from Joy-it is a user-programmable autonomous robot car based on the BBC micro:bit. It comes as a kit of parts and must be assembled by the user. No soldering or special tools are required for this, a small Phillips and a small flat screwdriver are all you need, even though small pliers are practical for tightening the nuts together with a wire cutter for clipping a few tie wraps.
The kit contains all the parts required to build the robot, and even a few extra. Note that the kit is available with and without the BBC micro:bit, so be careful when you order it.
Joy-Car Robot (incl. BBC micro:bit)
The Joy-Car Is Easy to Assemble
Assembling the kit took me about two hours, where most of the time is spent on passing the cables and removing the protective film from the acrylic parts. Once assembled the robot car measures about 18 by 19 centimeters with a height of approximately 13 centimeters, depending on how you fold the cables.
Functions & Features
Learning the individual components as a whole machine
Suitable from 9 years on, ideal for school purposes
Detailed instructions for programming including codes
Programming languages: Micro:Python and MakeCode
Autonomous driving by line finder, ultrasonic and infrared
BT-control via separate 2nd micro:bit possible
Simulation of indicators, lights, reversing light and horn
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