Data Sheet

RB-Arc-08

ArcBotics Sparki Robot

Sparki is an affordable, easy to use, and fun intro to programming, electronics, and robotics. It is geared

towards kids elementary-age and above, educators looking for an easy intro to robotics, parents eager

to find something affordable but educational and fun, DIY enthusiasts, and more. It is simple enough

for beginners, while being feature-packed enough to be a must-have for pro-users. Sparki is your

chance to have your very own robot, completely open source and available to do your bidding. It has

been featured on Fast Company, Boston Globe, MAKE, Kickstarter Staff Pick, Ars Technica and more.

The Robot

Sparki works out of the box with its remote control. To write your own programs, just plug it in via

USB, install the custom-enhanced Arduino software and try any of the dozens of example programs.

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RB-Arc-08 ArcBotics Sparki Robot Sparki is an affordable, easy to use, and fun intro to programming, electronics, and robotics. It is geared towards kids elementary-age and above, educators looking for an easy intro to robotics, parents eager to find something affordable but educational and fun, DIY enthusiasts, and more. It is simple enough for beginners, while being feature-packed enough to be a must-have for pro-users.
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We have programs for every sensor and actuator on Sparki: • 1x Ultrasonic distance sensor (get distance from Sparki to walls/objects) • 1x 3-Axis Accelerometer (pick-up detection, fall detection, hill climbing) • 1x 3-Axis Magnetometer (sense the magnetic field around Sparki, coordinate with accelerometer to detect compass heading) • 3x Light-sensing phototransistors (light following, darkness seeking) • 5x Line-following and edge detection sensors (mazes, line follow, sumo) • 1x 128×64 Graphic LCD • 1x RGB
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Education Based on pilot-class testing of Sparki with middle school aged children, as well as extensive experience teaching Arduino classes to kids and adults alike, we’re developing complete tutorials and individual or classroom lesson plans for Sparki, all available for free (CC Attribution licensed).