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Silver aluminium robot car chassis with mounted camera and sensor modules, circuit board visible, unassembled kit

Sunfounder

Sunfounder PiCar-X Smart Video Robot Car Kit CN0351D stem toy

SKU CH-VQCT-HNX14

A Raspberry Pi robot kit with camera, ultrasonic and line-tracking modules for colour detection, face detection, obstacle avoidance and line following.

  • Suggested age8
  • Recommend genderUnisex
  • Product typeTechnology & Coding
  • Age groupChild
  • Suitable forUnisex
  • Web control from phone, tablet or desktop
  • Visual EzBlock Studio with 14 guided examples
  • Camera, ultrasonic and line modules enable colour, face, obstacle and line functions
  • Robot HAT integrates motor, servo, ADC, PWM and digital pins for expansion
  • Built-in speaker provides text-to-speech, sound effects and background music

AI robot car kit for Raspberry Pi

The SunFounder PiCar-X is a programmable robot vehicle built around a Raspberry Pi control centre. An aluminium chassis carries a Robot HAT expansion board that handles motor drive, servo control and provides ADC, PWM and digital pins for extra sensors. A camera module, ultrasonic sensor and line-tracking module enable colour detection, face detection, obstacle avoidance and autonomous line following. A built-in speaker supports text-to-speech and sound effects.

Learners aged eight and up exploring Python

The kit suits beginners who want a hands-on introduction to robotics and AI using EzBlock Studio or browser-based Python control from a phone, tablet or desktop. Fourteen guided examples help new coders progress quickly. Buyers who need a self-contained power source should note that batteries are not supplied, and users without a Raspberry Pi board will need to source one separately.

Requires a separate Raspberry Pi board to operate

The Robot HAT is designed for Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+, 3B and 2B models, which act as the main processor. Without a compatible Pi the chassis and sensors cannot function, so confirming board availability is the single specification that decides whether this kit fits the project.

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Price $115.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSunFounder
Model namePiCar-X Smart Video Robot Car Kit
Product typeTechnology & Coding
More details
Age groupChild
Suitable forUnisex
Suggested age8
Recommend genderUnisex

Questions about this item

How long can the robot operate continuously before the batteries need replacing?

Runtime depends on the capacity of the AA batteries you install and the workload of the motors, camera and speaker.

Does the Robot HAT fan or motor noise become distracting during all-day classroom use?

The kit has no active cooling fan; only gear-motor and servo sounds are audible during movement.

Which Raspberry Pi board must I already own to use this kit?

The Robot HAT supports Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+, 3B and 2B models.

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