Robotics & Motion
Everything you need to get things moving — motors, motor drivers, actuators, robotic arms, wheels, chassis kits and complete robot platforms, all in one place. Whether you're building a STEM project, programming your first robot, or engineering a custom motion system, this is your starting point.
Covering beginner-friendly kits through to professional-grade servo motors and encoders, our robotics range suits schools, makers, and engineers across Australia. Fast local shipping means your next build gets moving sooner.
Metal ball casters
SKU: DF-FIT0007 | Brand: DFRobot
A sturdy metal ball caster made from 1 mm stamped steel plate, capable of supporting loads up to 15 kg. At just 37 g and 20 mm tall, it provides smooth omnidirectional movement without adding significant weight to you...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Incremental Photoelectric Rotary Encoder - 400P/R
SKU: DF-SEN0230 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an industrial incremental photoelectric rotary encoder with aluminum material, metal shell and stainless steel shaft. It generates AB two-phase orthogonal pulse signal though the rotation of the grating dis...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Micro Servo - MG90S High Torque Metal Gear
SKU: AF-1143 | Brand: Adafruit
Add more power to your robot with this metal-geared MG90S servo. The tiny little servo can rotate approximately 90 degrees (45 in each direction), and works just like the standard kinds you're used to but smaller. You...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Joystick
SKU: PI-COM-B015 | Brand: Pimoroni
This clicky joystick is great for DIY arcade builds, and it has a handy 5-pin connector that means connecting it is just a case of plugging in a single cable connector. We use this joystick in our new ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Opto Interrupter IRT9608 DIP-4
SKU: LB-LS1216 | Brand: Little Bird
This sensor is composed of an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. By emitting a beam of infrared light from one upright to the other, the sensor can detect when an object pas...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Continuous Rotation Micro Servo [FS90R]
SKU: AF-2442 | Brand: Adafruit
Need to make a tiny robot? This little micro servo rotates 360 degrees fully forward or backwards, instead of moving to a single position. You can use any servo code, hardware or library to control these servos. ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Wheel 42x19mm (Pair)
SKU: DF-FIT0085 | Brand: DFRobot
This custom-designed plastic wheel has a rubber tire measuring 1.65" (42 mm) in diameter and is designed to fit the output shafts on our mini metal gearmotors as well as the Solarbotics metal gear motors. Teeth on...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Triple Axis Accelerometer ADXL345
SKU: DF-SEN0032 | Brand: DFRobot
Breakout board for the Analog Device ADXL345. The ADXL345 is a small, thin, low power, 3-axis accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16 g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Metal DC Geared Motor w/Encoder - 6V 210RPM 10Kg.cm
SKU: DF-FIT0521 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a metal geared DC motor w/Encoder. It is a 6V motor with a 34:1 metal gearbox and an integrated quadrature encoder that provides a resolution of 11 counts per revolution of the motor shaft, which corresponds ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing Add-on For All Feather Boards
SKU: AF-2927 | Brand: Adafruit
A Feather board without ambition is a Feather board without FeatherWings! This is the DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing which will let you use 2 x bi-polar stepper motors or 4 x brushed DC motors (or 1 ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pololu Micro Metal Gearmotor Bracket Extended Pair
SKU: PL-1089 | Brand: Pololu
This compact bracket enables convenient mounting of popular, Sanyo-style micro metal gearmotors. The white plastic bracket encloses the otherwise exposed gears, and the mounting tabs capture the nuts for easy install...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
LilyPad Vibe Board
SKU: SF-DEV-11008 | Brand: SparkFun
Apply 5V and be shaken by this small, but powerful vibration motor. Works great as an physical indicator without notifying anyone but the wearer. This version uses a surface mount motor which is less likely to be dama...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pololu Ball Caster with 3/4 Plastic Ball
SKU: PL-954 | Brand: Pololu
This light ball caster uses a 3/4″ diameter plastic ball. The height of the assembled kit ranges from 0.9″ to 1.2″, depending on the combination of included spacers used. Included dowel pins can be used to reduce the...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Micro DC Geared motor w/Encoder- 6V 155RPM 100:1
SKU: DF-FIT0483 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION A new micro metal gear motor with a difference! This motor comes with a built-in encoder which measures the motor's speed in real time. The average output number of pulses can reach up to 7*2*100...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Metal DC Geared Motor - 6V 15RPM 10Kg.cm
SKU: DF-FIT0495-A | Brand: DFRobot
A compact metal DC geared motor with a 478:1 reduction ratio, delivering high torque in a small form factor. Rated at 6V with a no-load speed of 15 RPM and a stall torque of 10 kg·cm, it's well-suited for robotics, pa...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity:Digital Line Tracking (Following) Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0017 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a line tracking (following) sensor to guide your robot by telling white from black quickly and accurately. It is commonly used in arduino robot project, and probably is the best line following sens...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 (Analog)
SKU: SF-ROB-09453 | Brand: SparkFun
This version of the QRE1113 breakout board features an easy-to-use analog output, which will vary depending on the amount of IR light reflected back to the sensor. This tiny board is perfect for line sensing applic...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Maqueen Lite V5 micro:bit Robot Kit for STEM (Line Tracking & Obstacle Avoidance)
SKU: DF-MBT0046 | Brand: DFRobot
Maqueen Lite V5 STEM Robot — Classrooms, Meet Your New Favourite Sidekick! Sick of robots rolling off course or throwing a tantrum mid-lesson? The Maqueen Lite V5 is here to save the day — built tough for teachers, s...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Industrial Modbus RTU 8-Channel Relay Module (D) with Digital Input and RS485 Interface
SKU: WS-26517 | Brand: Waveshare
The Industrial Modbus RTU 8-Channel Relay Module (D) is a reliable RS485-controlled relay module with 8 digital inputs. Designed for industrial applications, it supports the Modbus RTU protocol and includes multiple i...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
5V Square USB Fan - 9 cm
SKU: AF-6104 | Brand: Adafruit
The largest fan in the 5V USB range, this 90mm cooling fan provides maximum airflow for electronics projects. Simply plug into any USB port for immediate cooling — no drivers or setup required. The USB connector can ...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
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