{"product_id":"m-a-r-s-rover-robot","title":"M.A.R.S. Rover Robot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 4tronix M.A.R.S. Rover is loosely based on the Curiosity and Mars 2020 rovers from NASA\/JPL. It uses the same rocker arm, bogey and differential arm mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003eobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003eutonomous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003eobotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003eystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePi Zero\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/new-micro-bit-v2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e to go with this kit, they aren't included in the kit but we do stock both!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Pi Zero versions shipped from 14th April 2021 include higher mounting point for Pi Zero so it clears the differential arm better, as well as a new Mast Head that accepts Raspberry Pi Cameras so you can easily mount a rortating camera on your M.A.R.S. Rover !!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stats on the 4tronix M.A.R.S. Rover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Motors. 80 rpm 6V, N20 micro gear motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Servos. MG90S metal gear analog micro servos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 FireLeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltrasonic distance sensor on steerable mast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal number of special PCBs: 30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of different PCB designs: 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 200mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 185mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without Mast and Microbit: 95mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with Mast: 170mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a Makecode extension that makes it easy to control the unit. A Python library module is available for the Raspberry Pi Zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The M.A.R.S. Rover requires 4 good quality rechargeable batteries \u003cstrong\u003e(not included)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/4tronix.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis blog entry\u003c\/a\u003e for details of assembly and coding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should allow 2 hours to build this if you are used to assembling kits of this nature. If it is your first assembly of something like this, then you may have to double the expected timeframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main board is the only difference between the 2 models (apart from the different shape mast head).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4tronix","offers":[{"title":"Pi Zero","offer_id":39412828110931,"sku":"4TR-ROVERPI","price":151.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"micro:bit","offer_id":39412828143699,"sku":"4TR-ROVERMB","price":145.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/IMG_0019.jpg?v=1627547072","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/m-a-r-s-rover-robot","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}