How to build a Raspberry Pi Robot

Last year, I built a robot based on Raspberry Pi and gave a demo on the Pi Day in Computer History Museum. I thought that it might be helpful to someone if I share how I built it.

Features:

• L293D motor drives for two 6V DC motors
• Video streaming to laptop/cell phone from Raspberry Pi over wifi
• Python script controls the robot through VNC
• Headers for ultrasonic distance sensors
• Headers for gyroscope and acceleromenter
• Headers for 2.4GHz RF module
• Pin headers for GPS
• Extension for other I2C sensors
• Power jack for batteries (5-6V)

funnyvale shared the board on OSH Park:

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