Description

This kit contains most of the parts you need to build an Arduino-controlled Zumo robot. It consists of a Zumo Shield for Arduino, v1.2, a Zumo chassis kit, and a Zumo blade. You will also need a pair of micro metal gearmotors, four AA batteries, and an A-Star 32U4 Prime or Arduino to complete your Zumo robot (motors, batteries, and Arduino sold separately).

 

This product is a kit; assembly (including soldering) is required. Kit Contents One Zumo Shield for Arduino, v1.2 One Zumo chassis kit One Zumo blade.

 

Required Accessories (not included) Two micro metal gearmotors. These gearmotors are available in several power options and a wide variety of gear ratios, allowing for a customizable combination of torque and speed. The Zumo Shield can deliver enough power for all of the micro metal gearmotors we carry, including the high-power (HP) versions.

 

Four AA batteries, The Zumo chassis works with both alkaline and NiMH batteries, though we recommend rechargeable NiMH cells. An Arduino or compatible control board. The Zumo Shield works with the A-Star 32U4 Prime, Arduino Uno and Arduino Leonardo. It is not compatible with the Arduino Mega or Due, but it can be used with older Arduinos that have the same form factor as the Uno, such as the Duemilanove. (Other Arduino-compatible controllers might work with the Zumo robot, but support for them will be limited and they might require modification.

 

Optional Accessories Zumo reflectance sensor array on a Zumo robot, bottom view. Zumo reflectance sensor array. This sensor bar mounts along the front edge of the Zumo shield and allows the Zumo to detect features on the ground in front of it, such as lines for following or edges for avoiding (such as the rim of a sumo ring or the edge of a table). It is designed specifically for use with the Zumo shield.

 

Optical rangefinders for obstacle/opponent detection. Connectors (headers, jumper wires, etc) for adding more sensors.