STEM education covers science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Not only are these all useful disciplines, but they are also the tools any growing maker needs to hone their skills. One of the best ways to absorb this kind of education is to participate in hands-on projects.
The mBot Ranger Robot Kit offers a three-in-one STEM educational project. It has three building forms: a robot tank, a three-wheel racing car, and a self-balance car transformation. The tank can tackle a wide range of terrain with ease, while the racing car moves fast, and the self-balancing car remains level while also leaning at an angle during turns.
The project is powered by the Latest Me Auriga mainboard, which is based on the open-source Arduino Mega 2560. It has 5 on-board sensors, and 10 extension ports for adding additional functions.
The mBot Ranger is also compatible with mBlock, which is a graphical programming environment based on Scratch 2.0 open-source code. This interface makes programming simple and understandable through the use of drag-and-drop function blocks.
The Makeblock HD app lets you do your programming on tablets or an iPad as well. It also enables you to control the mBot Ranger wirelessly. The modules in the kit are also equipped with RJ25 ports for simple and easy wiring.
With access to 16 free online courses, and over 400 parts in the Makeblock platform, this is one STEM project that will keep you busy for quite a while.
