🔍What’s What?

Building a Self-Driving Car 🔍What’s What?

Additional Equipment for Mac Users

If you are using a Mac computer, you will need a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

Note

If you have received a Raspberry Pi Setup Kit in addition to your Robot Car Box, click here to access the setup guide.

It will be helpful to know what all your Betabox components are called so that you have a shared language to communicate and collaborate. Many industries have different names for the same things, called jargon, that are specific to their fields. Think about it like work nicknames for your materials. You may want to open this page in a new tab to reference as you work through the assembly process.

Let’s get started! Unpack the black acrylic components in your kit and take a moment to learn what each piece is called.

Note

Some quantities and items may vary depending on which version of the car you have received. Instructions for these versions can be found within the module sections. If you have different parts please contact us at hello@betaboxlearning.com

Note

Components 4, 5, and 6 are additional parts that accompany the camera follow-on modules and may not be included in the standard Self-Driving Car Betabox kit.

Now, check out the servo accessories baggie. You should have three sets of these.

The mechanical fastener baggies will contain a variety of screws, nuts, and standoffs in different shapes and sizes. Take a moment to look and organize them.

Lots of stuff!

Check out the wire pack and familiarize yourself with them. You may have extra wires in your kit.

The yellow motors are going to be able to drive your car forwards and backwards and the servo is used for steering left and right!

You will have a set of wheels, a camera, and a ribbon in your pack. You will want to find a pair of scissors to cut the ribbon in half when we get to that step.