{"id":1817,"date":"2015-06-20T14:26:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T14:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2015-06-20T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2015-06-20T14:28:31","slug":"sumobot-jr-fun-open-source-robot-kit-using-arduino-and-javascript","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/sumobot-jr-fun-open-source-robot-kit-using-arduino-and-javascript\/","title":{"rendered":"Sumobot Jr: Fun Open Source Robot Kit using Arduino and JavaScript"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fsumobot-jr-fun-open-source-robot-kit-using-arduino-and-javascript%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/sumobotjr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1818\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/sumobotjr.png\" alt=\"Sumobot Bot JR\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/sumobotjr.png 500w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/sumobotjr-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Q3hrKUwxDM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a fun weekend project? The <a href=\"http:\/\/sumobotkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sumobot junior<\/a> is a fun open source robot kit using <a title=\"Massimo Banzi: How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/massimo-banzi-how-arduino-is-open-sourcing-imagination\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arduino <\/a>and <a title=\"10 Free Resources for Learning JavaScript and HTML5\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/10-free-resources-for-learning-javascript-and-html5\/\" target=\"_blank\">JavaScript<\/a>. If you already own an Arduino, this kit can be an inexpensive way to tinker with robot building. (i.e. about $50) \u00a0 Since the plans for the chassis are open source, you can customize the robot as you see fit. \u00a0The design can be completed using a\u00a0laser cutter or\u00a0a 3D printer. \u00a0 \u00a0You might extend the base of the robot so that you can have room for a bread board or anything else you like! You can find complete instructions for building your Sumo Bot JR at <a href=\"http:\/\/sumobotkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/sumobotkit.com\/<\/a>. \u00a0 The design uses continuous rotation servo&#8217;s which are pretty easy to program and re-use in other robot projects. \u00a0You can purchase the servo&#8217;s here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parallax.com\/product\/900-00008\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.parallax.com\/product\/900-00008<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While researching this blog post, I found another cool post detailing the process of building a NodeBot Jr.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tattdcodemonkey.com\/blog\/2014\/7\/26\/nodebots\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.tattdcodemonkey.com\/blog\/2014\/7\/26\/nodebots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can find the build plans and code here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/makenai\/sumobot-jr\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/github.com\/makenai\/sumobot-jr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Stories on InspiredToEducate.NET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning To Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1319\">Easy Data Visualization with Google Charts and JavaScript<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=795\">Learn to Build Your Own Conversational Bot using ChatScript<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1285\">10 Free Resources for Learning JavaScript and HTML5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1238\">17 Fun Tools To Teach Kids To Code by @ChrisBetcher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=623\">Benefits of Teaching Kids To Code That No One Is Talking About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1349\">Easy Recipes for Building Android Apps using MIT App Inventor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=738\">12 Steps To 3D Print Your Minecraft Creations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=849\">How to Build Your Mobile App using HTML<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1079\" target=\"_blank\">Simple Minecraft Programming Using ScriptCraftJS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Image from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/makenai\/sumobot-jr\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/github.com\/makenai\/sumobot-jr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fsumobot-jr-fun-open-source-robot-kit-using-arduino-and-javascript%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a fun weekend project? The Sumobot junior is a fun open source robot kit using Arduino and JavaScript. If you already own an Arduino, this kit can be an inexpensive way to tinker with robot building. 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