In this chapter, we will start building the robot. I'll show you how to choose a robot chassis kit with wheels and motors, a motor controller, and some power for the robot, talking through the trade-offs and things to avoid. I'll show you how to check that everything will fit and then build the robot, showing you how to build yours too.
In this chapter, we will learn the following:
- How to find and buy robot chassis kits
- Understanding the trade-offs when choosing a motor controller
- Understanding battery and power trade-offs
- How to test-fit parts
- How to assemble parts on a robot chassis