Parts to build your PrintBot Beetle, original design by bq,

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/45722

Cabin build by 3DPrinterPoint (batteryholder and Arduino case). You just have to add Lego tracks part 680c01

The PrintBot Escarabajo is an educational robot that can follow lines, search for light, and grab objects with its claw.

You can see it in action at http://youtu.be/cYbD-ICMmU8

 The robot has been designed to attach other components such as servos, LEDs, push buttons, a buzzer, and other sensors included in the product "Mi primer kit de robotica" ("My first robotics kit") distributed by bq.

BOM Printed parts:

You will need to print one copy of each part, except for the following:

- 4 x screw_cover

- 2 x wheel_front

- 2 x wheel_rear

Hardware:

7 x M3x10 screw

1 x M3x12 screw

8 x M3x16 screw

2 x M3x25 screw

2 x M3x35 screw

14 x M3 nut

3 x M3 blocking nut

4 x 3x84mm O-ring

8 x AAA batteries

Parts included in "Mi primer kit de robotica" by bq:

1 x Freaduino UNO (Arduino UNO derivative)

2 x IR sensors for line following

2 x LDR sensors

2 x Continous Rotation Servo

1 x Miniservo (ES08A / SG90)

1 x 8 AAA battery holder

1 x Bluetooth Module (optional)

Build Instructions See the attached pdf (in Spanish) in the "Files" section.

Pictures are clear enough to follow the steps even if you do not understand Spanish. Example code Attached you will find two simple Arduino programs ("Arduino_escarabajo..."). One follows a line and the other searches for the brightest spot.

Android-Control Now you can control your robot through the "RoboPad" app. So just upload the "Arduino_robopad_escarabajo.ino" into your robot, connect the Bluetooth Module and install the

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bq.robotic.robopad&hl=en

Youtube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OlUu4fgNo 

Disclaimer This thing and all other published material cannot be considered as a final product of bq and bq takes no responsibility of its use. It must be considered as an experimental and early released product developed by the Innovation and Robotics Department staff with the intention to share it and test it as soon as possible within the community. Final releases will be published on http://diy.bq.com & http://diy.bq.com/printbots/beetle-guia-de-montaje/