=== Minibots

!MiniBots are low-cost training platforms that allow robotics development in Java using advanced capabilities such as machine vision and navigation.
     * The computing platforms supported are from [https://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi] and include:
          * $5 [https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/pi-zero/ RPiZero] (no longer recommended)
          * $10 [https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-zero-w/ RPiZero W]
          * More powerful $35 [https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b/ RPi3]
     * A [http://tenetics.com/?page_id=146 PiBotZero I/O board] connects the raspberry pi to common robotic sensors and actuators
     * A good source for connecting cables is [https://www.amazon.com/DIYmall-Femle-Female-Dupont-Jumper/dp/B01ESSMNRW here]
     * Chassis choices include:
          * $12 [http://www.banggood.com/2WD-Smart-Robot-Car-Speed-Detection-Chassis-Kits-With-20-Grid-Encoder-p-918237.html 2WD+caster Chassis]
          * $18 [http://www.banggood.com/4WD-Smart-Robot-Car-Chassis-Kits-With-Strong-Magneto-Speed-Encoder-p-917007.html 4WD Chassis]
          * $50 [https://www.pololu.com/product/1550 Rover 5 tank chassis] (has [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/11578 meccanum wheel option]!) [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10336 $60 option]
          * $55 [http://www.banggood.com/T100-DIY-WIFI-Smart-Tank-Chassis-Intelligent-Aluminum-Robot-Car-For-Arduino-p-1019658.html T100]
          * $300 [http://www.andymark.com/peanut-chassis-robot-drive-system-p/am-3417.htm Peanut]

PiBots connect via !WiFi to your laptop or smartphone:
   * Program a uSD card with the [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzLgDymAZI33a1pzLUtLeklreU0 PiBot Image] using your PC (see below under Setup).  The !PiBot Image contains the complete Raspbian (linux OS), pre-configured for remote GUI access via VNC, and with all of the ancillary packages and libraries required to make coding for the !PiBot easy.  A sample application is included.
   * Install and boot the uSD card in the Raspberry Pi
   * Connect to the !WiFi hotspot created by the Pi using your PC or smartphone
   * Install the [https://www.realvnc.com/en/download/viewer/ RealVNC Viewer] on your laptop or phone
   * Use the VNC Viewer app to access the Raspberry Pi (linux) desktop
From the desktop you can launch programs which provide GUI controls for driving your robot.  You can download new programs from your PC or even develop directly on the Raspberry Pi.

==== Setup
* [http://tenetics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PiBot-Zero-Manual.pdf Hardware Manual]
* [wiki:PiBotHardware Hardware Specifications]
* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzLgDymAZI33a1pzLUtLeklreU0 PiBot Image].  Install image on uSD card using [https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ Win32DiskImager] then install uSD card in your RPi.
* [wiki:PiBotOsInstallation Pi Zero/OS Configuration] (how the !PiBot Image is built)
* [wiki:PiBotDev Dev Environment Configuration] (how to code for the !PiBot without using the !PiBot Image libraries)
* [svn+ssh://jupiter2.team2537.com/home/svn/pibot !PiBot Library Repository] (source for the libraries and sample code on the !PiBot Image)

==== PiBot Sensors and other Components
* [wiki:MiniBotUltrasonic Ultrasonic Range Sensor]
* [wiki:MiniBotDrive Drive System]
* [wiki:PiBots Other Minibot Resources]

==== Coding for the Mini Bot
* [wiki:MiniBotRobocodeAPI MiniRobo API]
* [wiki:MiniBotWPILibAPI MiniWPI API]