Introduction to Hardware

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Hardware
2. Parts of an XRP Minibot

Parts of an XRP Minibot

Each XRP bot comes equipped with various parts and peripherals (external device). Click on each term to reveal the definition and more information.

• Servo Motor

  A servo motor is a motor that allows for precise control of movement, such as angle, speed, or position. In the XRP Minibot, the arm of the minibot is the servo.
• Drive Motors

  The XRP Minibot has two geared drive motors with [encoders](/unit4/encoders.html). Drive motors are motors that rotate and control the wheels, allowing the robot to move forward, backwards, or turn.
• Rangefinder Sensor

  The XRP Minibot has an ultrasonic rangefinder that measures the distance between the robot and an object using sound waves.
• Reflectance Sensor

  A reflectance sensor, is also known as a line following sensor. In the XRP Minibot, it uses infrared light to measure the amount of light reflected from a surface.

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