An introduction to selected official Arduino boards

The list of official Arduino boards is long and growing. At this point, you know what the significant differences between the boards are and what to look for when you select an Arduino board for your next robot project. Feel free to put your new knowledge to the test and see if you can narrow down your choice for a board that meets your requirements the best from the list of Arduino boards here: https://store-usa.arduino.cc/collections/boards.

Let us also look at two direct alternatives to the Arduino Uno that you are likely to want to consider at some point: the Arduino Nano and the Arduino Mega 2560.

Arduino Nano and Nano Every

Especially when you build a very small or lightweight robot, you will quickly find the Uno’s form factor a bit bulky. If otherwise the features and performance of the Arduino Uno are sufficient, the Arduino Nano can be the perfect alternative (see Figure 4.4). Just as with the Arduino Uno...