Squirrelbot Mini Robot

Educational Robotics Platform

--- layout: project title: Squirrelbot Mini Robot permalink: /projects/squirrelbot/ description: Open-source mini robot platform for education and experimentation with autonomous navigation and control algorithms. keywords: Squirrelbot, robotics, Arduino, autonomous navigation, open source, educational robot # Header hero_image: /images/projects/squirrelbot.jpg subtitle: Educational Robotics Platform status_label: Personal Project status_class: personal timeline: 2016 tags: - Robotics - Arduino - Autonomous Navigation - Open Source # Sidebar info_box: title: Project Details specs: - { label: "Platform", value: "Arduino-based" } - { label: "Purpose", value: "Educational robotics" } - { label: "Features", value: "Autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance" } - { label: "License", value: "Open source" } - { label: "Target", value: "Students and hobbyists" } # Lead lead: >- An open-source mini robot for experimenting with autonomous navigation and control. Compact and approachable, it demonstrates core robotics concepts in an engaging way. --- The Squirrelbot uses Arduino and common sensors to demonstrate fundamentals like sensor integration, motor control, and simple autonomous behaviors. Its open-source design encourages modification and learning. ### Technical Features - Autonomous navigation via simple sensor-feedback logic - Ultrasonic obstacle avoidance - Open hardware/software for education