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Obstacles Clearance Car

Purpose​

To create an obstacle clerance TPBot car.

Materials Requested​

TPBot Smart Car

360 degrees servo

Bricks Pack

Assembly Steps​

Hardware Connections​

Connect the 360° servo to servo 1 port on the TPBot.

Software​

Microsoft makecode

Program​

Click "Advanced" in the makecode drawer to see more choices.

For programming the TPBot, we need to add the extensions. Click "Extensions" at the bottom of the drawer and search with tpbot in the box, then download it.

Samples​

While on start, set to show an icon and make the car drive forward at the speed of 30%; in forever block, set the servo connecting with S1 to ratote to 180 degrees, then pause for 1000ms, set that servo to 0 degree, and pause 1000ms.

Program​

Reference link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_CAXezWdyX0Mm

You may download it directly here:

Conclusion​

The cart moves forward and the servo continues rotating in different directions.