Summary
In this chapter, you learned about Raspberry Pi Pico, why it’s a good controller to build a robot around, and why we will be using CircuitPython to program it. You discovered the planning process of a robot, choosing parts for it, and then test-fitting them to ensure our plan is likely to work. You had a view of datasheets and discovered a little about the size and electrical characteristics of parts. You also had a tour of the parts you’ll need to buy and the tools you’ll need to work with them. Finally, you were introduced to makerspaces as places to find tools and other makers.
We have a rough robot plan. However, to start building something, we need to take some practical steps to prepare Raspberry Pi Pico for use in one. We’ll discover how to do this in the next chapter.
