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product_id: 7105304
title: "GoPiGo Base Kit from Dexter Industries | DIY Robot Car for Robotics and STEM Education | Raspberry Pi Compatible | Learn to Code in Blockly or Python"
brand: "dexter industries"
price: "$20"
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reviews_count: 8
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# Code in Blockly/Python STEM education ready Customizable hardware GoPiGo Base Kit from Dexter Industries | DIY Robot Car for Robotics and STEM Education | Raspberry Pi Compatible | Learn to Code in Blockly or Python

**Brand:** dexter industries
**Price:** $20
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Build, Code, and Conquer the Robotics World!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GoPiGo Base Kit from Dexter Industries | DIY Robot Car for Robotics and STEM Education | Raspberry Pi Compatible | Learn to Code in Blockly or Python by dexter industries
- **How much does it cost?** $20 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/7105304-gopigo-base-kit-from-dexter-industries-diy-robot-car-robotics)

## Best For

- dexter industries enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dexter industries brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Learn by Doing:** Engage with hands-on coding experiences for all ages.
- • **Community Driven:** Join a vibrant community of makers and robotics enthusiasts!
- • **Sensor-Ready Design:** Expand your robot's capabilities with 5 sensor ports.
- • **Future-Proof Learning:** Compatible with multiple Raspberry Pi models for versatile use.
- • **Unleash Your Creativity:** Transform your GoPiGo with endless customization options!

## Overview

The GoPiGo Base Kit from Dexter Industries is a versatile DIY robot car designed for robotics and STEM education. Compatible with various Raspberry Pi models, it allows users to learn coding through visual languages like Blockly and Scratch, or dive into Python for advanced programming. Ideal for educational settings and makerspaces, the kit includes essential components like wheels, programmable LEDs, and sensor ports, while offering the flexibility to customize with additional hardware.

## Description

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## Features

- About this item
- Do more with GoPiGo, a robot car that lets you customize both your hardware and software experience.
- Learn to code with Bloxter or Scratch, visual coding languages, or use Interactive Python for advanced programming capabilities.
- Suitable for 5th grade through university, GoPiGo is perfect for schools, makerspaces, camps and robotics enthusiasts!
- Customize your GoPiGo by adding additional servos, a Raspberry Pi camera, or other sensors! It’s a full robot chassis and is compatible with Raspberry Pi Models A, B, B+, 2, and 3.
- Base Kit includes: wheels, programmable LEDs, 5 sensor ports, and 2 servo attachments. Raspberry Pi, microSD card, and AA batteries (required) are not included. Additional hardware upgrades sold separately.
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## Customer Reviews

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    A great father daughter project!
  

*by I***G on Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014*

My daughter and I assembled this over a bowl of Mac and Cheese on a Saturday afternoon.  The entire operation took less than an hour. She is in 2nd grade and once I pulled up the instructions up on my laptop I was largely relegated to glorified piece holder and third hand.  The two things that required me vs her were removing the protective film and tape on the acrylic and putting one of the motors on.Removing the film and tape requires fingernails and tenacity.  It is easy once you convince yourself that you aren't going to break the acrylic.  It is very strong and scratch resistant so don't worry.  One of the motor mounts presented a minor challenge and we broke one of the motor holders the first time through (don't over tighten).  Luckily, there were several spare mounts included.It is particularly cool that you can program the GoPiGo in scratch.  My personal goal was to give my daughter confidence as she is often in the shadow of her older brother.  Mission accomplished with this.  He is openly envious of her GoPiGo.  Hearing her explain to him the purpose of the encoder wheels...priceless.  Having the encoder wheels exposed is brilliant.  It makes it easy to understand how the little robot knows how far it has traveled.One last recommendation:  Paint the wheels with rubber cement and let dry overnight.  This solved our traction problems with wood floors.  Properly sized rubber bands would likely work well too.

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    Worth it  for a newbie without heavy micro-electronics experience.
  

*by M***C on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2015*

I decided to get my feet wet with RPi robotics and figured this would be a good way to do it. As it turns out, I think was right. The GoPiGo eliminates all the guesswork about the electronics: motor shield, encoder wheels, GPIO pin controls etc. On top of that you get a basic Python code base. My kids and I have had a lot of fun with this thing!Is it worth it? Tough question, there are certainly cheaper basic setups out there that give you more, but as an out of the box package I would say I am quite satisfied. Here are some issues/notes for your consideration:1. The encoder wheels are, as reported in other reviews, really loose. You can formulate your own solution.2. The battery pack is so heavy that the car barely turns on carpet. Solution: relocate battery pack to top of cart.3. Instructions suggest not to use a static IP for WiFi access. But, if you do not want to install a VNC viewer (TightVNC server comes with the image) then you will need to plug your RPi into a monitor to get the current IP assigned via DHCP. There are all sorts of tutorials out there for static IPs, but the key for the Dexter Raspbian image's interface file is the vlan0 settings not the eth0 ones.4. One of my motors had a bum drive shaft. Solution: flipped the motor around so that side of the shaft is driving the encoder not the wheel.5. Having issues with the scratch GoPiGo projects. Solution: B.T.S.O.O.M... but I will keep trying.6. The mounting of the RPi to the MCU board could be more supportive. It seems a bit flimsy to me.7. Your cat probably will not like having the GoPiGo around.I will likely add a PS3 controller and the servo package gear in the coming months.

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    ... are in fourth grade and I look for projects like these to get them interested in engineering
  

*by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017*

My siblings are in fourth grade and I look for projects like these to get them interested in engineering. They had fun putting the robot together and seeing it run. Family friends of ours used a smartphone to remote control it but I would recommend paying a little extra to get sensors (like a line follower) so you can program it to go on its own.

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