Course Lesson 1 of 10: Raspberry Pi Pico 4WD Smart Car Kit from SunFounder by Robojax

Course Lesson 1 of 10: Raspberry Pi Pico 4WD Smart Car Kit from SunFounder by Robojax

Raspberry Pi Pico Smart Car – Lesson 1: Course Introduction

Welcome to Lesson 1 of the Raspberry Pi Pico Smart Car course by Robojax, presented by Ahmad Shamshiri. In this opening lesson, you’ll be introduced to the course structure, the hardware kit, and the features of the smart car you’ll be building and programming throughout the series.

About the Course

This course is based on the SunFounder Raspberry Pi Pico 4-Wheel Drive Smart Car Kit. It is designed as a 10-lesson series, guiding you through everything from wiring and programming to mobile control and real-world applications.

Whether you’re new to Raspberry Pi Pico or looking to explore robotics and embedded Python, this course provides the step-by-step guidance you need to build and control your own smart car.

What’s Included

• 4-wheel drive car chassis with motors

• Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller

• Motor driver, sensors, lights, and modules

• Complete wiring diagrams and PDF documentation

• Python source code for each project

Smart Car Capabilities

Once built and programmed, your Raspberry Pi Pico Smart Car can:

• Drive forward, backward, turn right, and turn left

• Control lights on the car

• Adjust motor power/speed via software

• Display live speed readings in meters per second

• Be controlled via a mobile or tablet app over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

This course walks you through each capability step by step.

This first lesson gives a broad overview and introduces you to everything you’ll need. Watch the video to get familiar with the kit, software tools, and what to expect from future lessons in the series.