Building the Elegoo Smart Robot Car Part 1 - Arduino based robotics project

In this first of three videos, I will be assembling the Elegoo Smart Robot Car kit.

This is a great kit for beginners and seasoned pros alike, it would also make an ideal project for parents who want to teach their children how to work with electronics.

This robot car kit has the following features:

4-wheel Arduino-based design
IR Remote Control
Bluetooth Remote Control
Collision Avoidance
Line Following
Rechargeable LiPo batteries
No soldering, drilling, or cutting required

It’s a typical Arduino-based design so even if you aren’t using this specific kit I think you’ll find a lot of useful information for any Arduino robot in this video and the two that follow it. As always there is a corresponding article on the DroneBot Workshop website to help you out.

Because of all of the features of the robot car I’ve decided to split this into three videos and articles. In this video, I will go over the features of the robot car kit and then I’ll show you how to assemble it and give it a quick test.

In the next video, I will show you how to use the IR and Bluetooth remote control. The final video will cover the collision avoidance and line following features.

Here is what will be covered in this first video:

00:00 - Introduction
02:29 - Robot Car Kit Unboxing
07:44 - Elegoo Smart Robot Car features
09:18 - A look at the individual components
16:07 - Assembly Introduction
16:54 - Motor Mounts & motors to chassis
20:53 - L298N Mount
24:48 - Line Follow Sensor mount
27:43 - Arduino to top chassis & shield
31:14 - Battery compartment
33:48 - Servo Motor
36:09 - Ultrasonic Sensor
39:47 - Cable & wiring
44:01 - Bluetooth module & Tires
45:07 - Sample Arduino Code
51:21 - Robot Car Test

This is the first of three videos so stay tuned for the next one. If you haven’t subscribed to the channel yet please do, that way you’ll be informed when the next video is published. And while you are in the subscribing mood please sign up for the DroneBot Workshop Newsletter.

[MrBanzoid]

I'm 69 but I'm still a kid at heart. This looks like the perfect Christmas present from me to me!

[OwlWatch]

I like the non-dupont wires.
Motor mounts are great.
Nice job on the motor connections, stress relived.
I notice several versions out on the web.

[tcape]

The kit now comes in a cardboard box. Just got one from Amazon, arrived a few minutes ago. Great Video!!!

[normanpatrick]

A Mr. Rogers intro to Arduino kits. Thanks from a 70 year old!

[IGWTS]

A most excellent video, as I have come to expect, thank you for your outstanding teaching ability.

[stewshore]

Thanks for the excellent tutorials, can hardly wait to assemble my Robot Car. Incidentally, Elegoo no longer packages the components in a Plastic Parts box. They use a cardboard box now but the components are still very well labelled.

[mahmoudelsaid]

The character of the young man in the 'Doctor' series is absolutely imitated from yours.

[nixo]

PERFECT, exciting is the fact, there are 2 more videos to see and to do.

[johnglielmi]

I like Elegoo, they give you great quality products for a decent price. they don't over charge their customers

[debraperretta]

About to commence in online school for Robotics for the next few weeks and hoping this kit will do well at home! Thanks for these resources!

[oneforall]

Awesome video. Thank you so much. It helped me a lot with my ELECT 14B class at San Joaquin Delta College.

[anikmukherjee]

Your fluence is awesome I can undetstand all of your english

[stewshore]

Thx, looking forward to assembling the Robot Car.

[saeedag]

man i cannot thank you enough, , been watching this channel for long time.. time to subscribe.

[RatingARKReviews]

This is a great way to turn learning into fun!

[thevirtuoso]

This is how many tools this man has
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[ripsrt]

Great video! Just picked up this kit.
Turns out the electrical tape is to create a track for the car to follow.

[toksdesbordes]

Though u may sound winded I don't mind listening to all the knowledge u r giving

[xforney]

Would like to ask if you will do a series on the Smart Car Ver 4.0 with Camera? It would be helpful if you did one video on how to make the car move forward and backwards. Just a thought!

[silvertourist]

Thanks Bill another fabulous video, looking forward to the next instalment ! What a great kit from Elegoo at last a kit that has it all, top marks to their team.