Congratulations on getting a GoPiGo Raspberry Pi Robot Kit! THESE ARE OLD INSTRUCTIONS — please go here for the new one!
These instructions are for GoPiGo1. If you have the GoPiGo2, please go here.
This page and the sub-pages will help walk you through getting it setup and started. We recommend you go through each page, in the following order:
1. Assemble the GoPiGo Raspberry Pi Robot Kit. (for accessories see below)
5. Booting the GoPiGo for the first time.
After you have completed all the steps above, you can check out the Example Projects that we have made and try them out yourself or make something cool and share it with the community.
Assembly Instructions for GoPiGo Accessories
Please find the assembly instructions for each accessory in the links below:
Raspberry Pi Camera & Ultrasonic Sensor
1. Python Programming for the GoPiGo
2. Scratch Programming for the GoPiGo
Here are a few cool projects for the GoPiGo that we’ve done in Python & Scratch. Each one comes with building instructions, a bill of material, as well as the code to get it going!
Python Projects
Drive GoPiGo with PS3 Controller
Ultrasonic Basic Obstacle Avoider
Simulate a Worm Brain with GoPiGo
Scratch Projects
GoPiGo at Hood College
MagPi Raspberry Pi Magazine – “Robots Invade our College Classrooms”
June 2015,
Accessories for the GoPiGo.
Here we have a list of accessories that help you do a lot of cool things with the GoPiGo. Check out some of the projects here.
Ultrasonic Sensor
$19.99
This sensor enables the GoPiGo to know how close or far away it is from an object. Check out how you can use it to run your GoPiGo robot through an obstacle course or maze. Use the Servo Package to help the ultrasonic sensor turn to help you navigate.
Servo Package
$12.99
The Servo Package enables an accessory like an ultrasonic sensor or a camera to rotate. Learn how to install and use the servo here. Assembly instructions found here.
Raspberry Pi Camera
$29.99
The Raspberry Pi Camera can be attached to the GoPiGo to give you streaming video on a web browser on any device. Use the Servo Package so the camera can rotate. Assembly instructions here.
Line Follower
The GoPiGo Raspberry Pi Line Follower
$24.99
The GoPiGo Line Follower attaches to the GoPiGo to allows you to follow a line. Assembly instructions here.
Mini Wifi Dongle
$12.99
Free your GoPiGo with the Mini Wifi Dongle and let it… gooooo! You can control your GoPiGo in lots of cool ways, like with GPS, a PS2 controller, or just a mouse!
Raspberry Pi Power Supply
$4.99
The power supply plugs right into the wall and is really useful when you are developing your program so you don’t waste your batteries.
