A step-by-step assembly of the robot

In this task, we will assemble the robot in simple steps that are accompanied by a photographical representation.

Prepare for lift off

We need to have the following parts ready to assemble the robot:

1. Top and bottom chassis plates for the line following robot

2. Infrared sensors

3. A pair of #2 screws and nuts (washers optional)

4. A ball caster assembly with screws from Pololu

5. 2*M2.5 screws for mounting the Raspberry Pi (washers optional)

6. 4*#6 1-inch screws with spacers (washers optional)

7. A Raspberry Pi

8. Velcro

9. Battery

10. 2 DC motors

11. Double-sided tape

12. A Pi Plate

13. A motor driver

Engage thrusters

1. We will get started by mounting the castor wheel.

   

   Mounting the castor wheel

2. We will mount the Raspberry Pi using M2.5 screws.

   

   Raspberry Pi mounted using M2.5 screws

3. This is followed by the DC motors coupled with wheels using the double-sided tape. The DC motors with a plastic gearbox from Pololu do not come with a mounting hole, and hence, we will use double-sided tape to mount the motors. Similarly...