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Yahboom RTR self balance smart robot car for Arduino
The Yahboom RTR Self-Balancing Robot Car is a ready-to-run two-wheel balancing vehicle powered by an Arduino Uno. Using an MPU6050 gyroscope and a PID-based ...
The Yahboom RTR Self-Balancing Robot Car is a ready-to-run two-wheel balancing vehicle powered by an Arduino Uno. Using an MPU6050 gyroscope and a PID-based balance algorithm, the robot maintains stable upright balance with automatic posture recognition to control the balance system on and off. The three-layer aluminium alloy and acrylic chassis supports loads up to 2 kg.
Control the robot via the Android Bluetooth app, which supports button, gravity, and joystick control modes, live PID parameter tuning, and real-time display of accelerometer, gyroscope, and voltage waveforms. The Arduino Uno is removable for secondary development, and the modular design with plug-in interfaces makes it accessible for learners.
Key Features
- Ready to Run – Pre-assembled with direct charging system
- PID Balance Algorithm – Optimised angle fusion for stable self-balancing
- Arduino Uno Core – Removable for standalone projects and secondary development
- Bluetooth App Control – Android app with button, gravity, and joystick modes
- Live PID Tuning – View and adjust PID parameters in real time via the app
- Automatic Posture Recognition – Balance system activates/deactivates based on orientation
- Anti-Slip Tyres – High-grip wheels on aluminium alloy chassis
- 12+ Hour Runtime – 18650 Li-Po battery with direct charging
Motor Specifications
- Model – GM37
- Rated Voltage – 12 V
- Rated Power – 4.32 W
- Rated Current – 360 mA
- Stall Current – 2.8 A
- Rated Torque – 1.0 kgf·cm
- Stall Torque – 10 kgf·cm
- Motor Speed – 11,000 RPM
- Reduction Ratio – 1:40
Robot Specifications
- Dimensions – 220 × 72 × 142 mm
- Weight – 900 g
- Wheel Size – 58 mm diameter × 26.5 mm width
- Material – Aluminium alloy base with acrylic board
- Controller – Arduino Uno
- Gyroscope – MPU6050
- Motor Driver – TB6612FNG
- Encoder – Dual-phase incremental hall encoder (390 lines)
- Remote Control – Bluetooth (Android app)
- Power Regulator – LM2596S-5.0 IC
- Battery – 18650 Li-Po
- Working Time – >12 hours
- Max Gradient – 15°
- Max Load – 2 kg
Ideal For
- Learning PID control and balance algorithms
- Arduino robotics education
- Competitions and research projects
- Bluetooth app-controlled robot experiments
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- encoder
- A device attached to a motor or shaft that reports movement, such as rotation steps or position. In a pump system, an encoder can help measure or control how much the motor has turned, which affects how repeatable the watering amount can be.
- Gravity
- Gravity is DFRobot’s plug-in connector system for sensors, motors and modules, using standard cables to reduce loose jumper wiring. It matters because Gravity-compatible parts can connect directly to these ports, while non-Gravity parts may need adapters or manual wiring.
- Gyroscope
- A gyroscope measures rotation, such as how fast a board is turning around its X, Y, and Z axes. This matters for projects like gesture controls, balancing robots, and motion tracking where tilt or rotation changes need to be detected.
- motor driver
- An electronic circuit that lets a low-power controller switch and control a motor that needs more current than the controller pins can safely provide. Checking motor driver support matters because pumps and motors usually cannot be connected directly to a microcontroller output.
- Stall torque
- The maximum twisting force a servo can produce when its output is held still and cannot move. It helps you judge whether the servo is strong enough for a robot joint, steering linkage, or other load.
- Torque
- A twisting force that causes something to rotate, usually measured in newton-metres or kilogram-centimetres. It matters when choosing motors, servos, gears, and tools because higher torque is needed to lift heavier loads, turn larger wheels, or move mechanisms without stalling.
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