Summary

Once you start planning your Arduino robot, there are a lot of boards to choose from—both original Arduino boards and many more third-party, Arduino-compatible boards. After reading this chapter, you know what to look for when you choose your perfect board: operating voltage, interfaces, CPU, memory, additional hardware, size, and cost. You know what the key characteristics in these categories are, the trade-offs, and how to work around some of the limitations if you cannot find the perfect board. Have fun using your newly gained knowledge and explore the world of boards for your DIY Arduino robots!

This chapter concludes the first part of this book, in which we took an in-depth look at the core hardware components of your robot. Hopefully, you feel inspired to get your hands on some of these components and start building a robot! But before we start building physical robots, the next part of the book will teach you the fundamentals, advanced techniques, and best...