SparkFun Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR
Add Distance Sensing, Global Positioning and Vision to the Sphero RVR
The SparkFun Advanced Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR (pronounced "Rover") provides all the functionality of the basic kit with the addition of time-of-flight distance sensing in the front and rear. Based around Raspberry Pi’s small yet powerful Zero W model, the kit provides distance sensing, global positioning, and vision to the Sphero RVR. The Raspberry Pi Zero W and the Camera provide enough power to run most of the machine vision programs available for the Raspberry Pi platform.
The included pan-tilt device is capable of providing video from the viewpoint of the RVR as well as the ability to look around. The Qwiic distance sensing boards use time-of-flight technology to provide highly accurate distance sensing for things like collision and obstacle detection. Whether setting up a geofence to contain the RVR or mapping where the RVR has been, the included GPS board has the accuracy and capability to work for a small object such as the RVR. Pair all of these items with the stellar sensor set of the RVR, and you have all the crucial sensing abilities for autonomous mobility.
Note: A Sphero RVR is not included with this kit and will need to be purchased separately.
- Raspberry Pi Zero WH (Male Headers Pre-Soldered)
- SparkFun Servo HAT
- Raspberry Pi Camera V2
- GPS Breakout UBlox SAM-M8Q (Qwiic)
- 2 x Distance Sensor Breakout - 4 Meter, VL53L1X (Qwiic)
- Pi Zero Camera Interface Cable
- 16GB MicroSD card with custom firmware pre-loaded
- Pan-Tilt Servo and Hardware Kit
- Mounting Plate
- All the mounting hardware and cables required for working with the Sphero RVR
- Raspberry Pi Zero WH
- 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
- Bluetooth(R) 4.1
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- 1GHz, single-core CPU
- 512MB RAM
- Mini HDMI and USB On-The-Go ports
- Micro USB power
- HAT-compatible 40-pin header pins
- Composite video and reset headers
- CSI camera connector
- Servo HAT
- 16 Servo motor Pin Headers
- Qwiic Header for Qwiic Interface
- 4 Pin UART interface
- MicroUSB B Connector
- Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2
- Image Sensor: Sony IMX219
- Maximum Photo Resolution: 3280 x 2464 pixel
- Supported Video Resolution: 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90
- Interface: CSI connector (15cm ribbon cable included)
- Supported OS: Raspbian (latest version recommended)
- GPS Breakout Ublox SAM-M8Q
- 72-Channel GNSS Receiver
- 2.5m Horizontal Accuracy
- 18Hz Max Update Rate
- Time-To-First-Fix:
- Cold: 26s
- Hot: 1s
- Max Altitude: 50,000m
- Max G: ≤4
- Max Velocity: 500m/s
- Velocity Accuracy: 0.05m/s
- Heading Accuracy: 0.3 degrees
- Time Pulse Accuracy: 30ns
- 3.3V VCC and I/O
- Current Consumption: ~29mA Tracking GPS+GLONASS
- Software Configurable
- Geofencing
- Odometer
- Spoofing Detection
- External Interrupt
- Pin Control
- Low Power Mode
- Many others!
- Supports NMEA, UBX, and RTCM protocols over UART or I2C interfaces
- Distance Sensor Breakout - 4 Meter, VL53L1X
- Operating Voltage: 2.6V-3.5V
- Power Consumption: 20 mW @10Hz
- Measurement Range: ~40mm to 4,000mm
- Resolution: +/-1mm
- Light Source: Class 1 940nm VCSEL
- I2C Address: 0x52
- Field of View: 15° - 27°
- Max Read Rate: 50Hz
- Mounting Plate
- Dedicated positions for the boards included (minus GPS board which mounts to the cover plate on the RVR)
- Additional mounting points for I/O via 4-40 hardware.