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Programming Robots and Single-Board Computers Class 8

Pi Shield:

Pi Shield is an additional part specially designed for the convenience of the students to avoid using
the hot soldering iron or a hot glue gun. Things will be easily managed by using the Pi Shield as it will
allow us to directly connect the parts of the smart car to raspberry pi without finding the GPIO pins.
Pi Shield will make assembling easier, convenient, and time-efficient.

Connectivity of components on Pi Shield:
LED indicators on Pi Shield:
• Green for Power
• Red for Low Battery.
• Yellow is for Processing.
• Blue is available for
Power Outlet for Bluetooth connectivity.
Right DC Motor battery/adapter
Connector

Power ON/OFF
Switch
Left DC Motor
Connector

Servo Motor SONAR Sensor
Servo Motor
Connector Connector
Connector

STEP 1
Mounting DC Motors on side planks STEP 2
Mounting wheels on DC Motors

After step 2

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