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BurgerBot

BurgerBot, as the name suggests, is a Burger-shaped robot. BurgerBot is quick and easy to print and assemble, with a low build cost. The Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico W board power the robot making it easy to program with MicroPython.

It uses two Micro Metal Motor which connect to the Motor SHIM for Pico from Pimoroni, and a Galleon Battery, which connects to the LiPo SHIM for Pico.

BurgerBot has an ultrasonic rangefinder mounted at the front; however, this needs to be the 3.3v variant (a later post will cover the wiring).

BurgerBot also features two moon-buggy wheels that attach directly to the motors. In addition, there are two little ā€˜nubsā€™ underneath to stop the robot from falling over backwards or forwards.

The top section has four mounting holes to secure the Pico using four M2 screws.

There are also a couple of lego1 compatible studs on the top section.


Parts

Part Description Qty Price
Ultrasonic Range Finder Measures distance using sound waves 1 Ā£6.90
Motor SHIM for Pico drives the motors 1 Ā£9.60
LiPo SHIM for Pico powers the robot via a LiPo battery 1 Ā£7.5
Micro Metal Motors moves the robot around 2 Ā£5.46
Moon Buggy Tyres provide grip and traction 2 Ā£4.50
Galleon Battery 400mah hardcase LiPo Battery 1 Ā£7.50

Assembly

BurgerBot Assembly Graphic


STL Files

Here are all the parts you need to print your own burgerbot:

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