This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Robotics Kits category on DigiKey.com
Robotics kit products include a variety of pre-assembled and non-assembled robots, robot components, and add-on accessories suitable for educational and hobby use. Control electronics for these devices are typically based on popular development hardware ecosystems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, allowing users to take advantage of the wide variety of tutorial content and software resources developed around them.
SelectionCharacteristics
Configuration: Describes the physical shape and overall form of the robot the kit is designed to create.
Utilized IC / Part: Indicates the central integrated circuit the device is designed around.
Interconnect System: Indicates which connectivity standard, form factor, or ecosystem the device is designed to be part of.
Suggested Programming Environment: The manufacturer’s suggested code-writing and development software, for kits that include a software or programming element.
Included MCU/MPU Board(s): Indicates which common MCU/MPU boards, including common Single Board Computers (SBCs), the kit ships with, if any.
Contents: Indicates items included with purchase.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | MBT0021-EN-1 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1738-MBT0021-EN-1-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | DFRobot |
| DESCRIPTION | Python Wheeled Robotics Kit |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | T050000 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1050-1135-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Arduino |
| DESCRIPTION | Arduino R3 Shield, TinkerKit Arm Robotics Kit |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | ROB-14391 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1568-1717-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | SparkFun Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Pan/Tilt Robotics Kit |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 5652 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1927-5652-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Kitronik Ltd. |
| DESCRIPTION | BBC micro:bit, Servo:Lite micro:bit Microsoft MakeCode Wheeled Robotics Kit |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
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Articles
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Product Training Modules
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Blogs
Robotics Education: The Basics
Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 1
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TechForum
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