Robotics tools for beginners
Robotics tools for beginners

Robotics tools for beginners

This is an introduction to how to get started with building your own robots. You will find an explanation of the basics you need to build one yourself. In this list, we will take a look at the basic components and tools everyone needs to get started in the wonderful world of robot building. Join me in the exciting world of DIY robotics.

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Glevotec
Glevotec
29th June 2022 in hobbies & interests
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Category
Tools

1

Needle nose pliers

Needle nose pliers
Tools
1x
$3.44
2

Cutting pliers

Cutting pliers
Tools
1x
$7.63
3

Stripping pliers

Stripping pliers
Tools
1x
$10.54
4

Small screw driver set

Small screw driver set
Tools
1x
$5.06
5

Solder iron or solder station

Solder iron or solder station
Tools
1x
$9.88
6

Soldering tin

Soldering tin
Tools
2 spools
$11.02
7

Multimeter

Multimeter
Tools
1x
$10.58
8

Breadboard set

Breadboard set
Tools
3 small ones/1 big one
$6.00
9

Hot glue gun

Hot glue gun
Tools
1x
$6.20
10

Double sided tape

Double sided tape
Tools
1 roll
$4.60
11

Electrical tape

Electrical tape
Tools
5 rolls
$5.26
12

Heat shrink tube

Heat shrink tube
Tools
1 set
$5.99

Category
Sensors

13

Microphone (elect) 9x7mm

Microphone (elect) 9x7mm
Sensors
10x
$3.92
14

LDR

LDR
Sensors
20x
$2.41
15

IR distance sensor - analog

IR distance sensor - analog
Sensors
2x
$7.72
16

Microswitch

Microswitch
Sensors
10x
$1.60
17

PIR-sensor

PIR-sensor
Sensors
1x
$0.92

Category
Output UI

18

LEDs

LEDs
Output UI
100x
$4.83
19

Speaker

Speaker
Output UI
10x
$4.60

Category
Actuators

20

Servo mini SG90

Servo mini SG90
Actuators
4x
$8.72
21

Servo MG996R

Servo MG996R
Actuators
4x
$18.40
22

TT geared motors + wheels

TT geared motors + wheels
Actuators
4x
$10.14
23

Relay 5V

Relay 5V
Actuators
10x
$3.39

Category
Power Supply

24

7805 IC

7805 IC
Power Supply
10x
$1.21
25

LM2596 step down

LM2596 step down
Power Supply
3x
$1.83
26

Battery holder

Battery holder
Power Supply
5x 2AA+6x 4AA
$9.70
27

Switch

Switch
Power Supply
5x
$3.69

Category
Circuit Components

28

Wire

Wire
Circuit Components
42m total
$15.72
29

Perf-board

Perf-board
Circuit Components
5 small+5 large
$11.35
30

Resistor pack

Resistor pack
Circuit Components
1x
$5.43
31

Capacitor ELCO pack

Capacitor ELCO pack
Circuit Components
1x
$19.34
32

Capacitor ceramic pack

Capacitor ceramic pack
Circuit Components
1x
$1.76
33

Transistors NPN BC547

Transistors NPN BC547
Circuit Components
100x
$1.17
34

Transistors PNP BC557

Transistors PNP BC557
Circuit Components
100x
$1.22
35

Potmeters 10k

Potmeters 10k
Circuit Components
10x
$3.36
36

Trimmer potmeters 10k

Trimmer potmeters 10k
Circuit Components
10x
$0.95
37

Opamp LM324

Opamp LM324
Circuit Components
10x
$1.10
38

Opamp LM311

Opamp LM311
Circuit Components
10x
$0.85
39

Mosfet IRF530

Mosfet IRF530
Circuit Components
10x
$1.96
40

555 timer IC

555 timer IC
Circuit Components
10x
$3.62
41

L293D H-bridge

L293D H-bridge
Circuit Components
5x
$1.15
42

Diode 1N4007

Diode 1N4007
Circuit Components
100x
$0.70
43

Diode 1N5819

Diode 1N5819
Circuit Components
100x
$4.83
44

Pin header male + female

Pin header male + female
Circuit Components
25xM + 25xF
$3.80