Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot - Documentation

The Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot is a type of robot that uses a special type of wheel to move. The wheel is made of four rollers mounted at 45-degree angles to the wheel‘s hub. Each roller has its own motor and can spin in either direction. This allows the wheel to move in any direction, making it an ideal choice for navigating around obstacles and tight spaces. The mecanum wheel robot can also turn on the spot, allowing it to make sharp turns without having to reverse direction. With 10+ different activities, this kit will guide you through the basics of Mecanum Wheel robotics.

Getting Started with Quarky Mecanum

Refer to the tutorials to learn about the Quaky Mecanum Wheel Robot, and how to assemble and program it in block coding or Python coding.

Assembling Basic Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot

Learn how to assemble the basic version of the Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with this step-by-step guide. Connect all components as per the wiring diagram and ensure that the various parts are securely in place.

Assembling Basic Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot

Assembling the Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with Gripper

Learn how to assemble a Basic Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with Gripper with this step-by-step guide. We will be calibrating the servo motor, assembling the robot, and attaching the ultrasonic sensor and servo motor for you to explore robotics projects.

Assembling the Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with Gripper

Assembling the Pick and Place Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot

In this lesson, we will learn how to assemble the Pick and Place Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot. We will go through the steps to connect the servo motors, ultrasonic sensor, and Quarky Expansion Board to the robot.

Assembling the Pick and Place Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot

Programming the Mecanum Robot with Block Coding in PictoBlox

Learn how to program your Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with PictoBlox. With the help of PictoBlox, you can control the robot to move, grip, and perform pick & place actions.

Programming the Mecanum Robot with Block Coding in PictoBlox

Learn how to program your Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot with PictoBlox. With the help of PictoBlox, you can control the robot to move, grip, and perform pick & place actions.

Programming the Quarky Mecanum with Python in PictoBlox

In this lesson, learn how to program the Quarky Mecanum robot with PictoBlox and Python in both Stage and Upload modes. Understand the functions provided in the Quarky Mecanum library, and see how to control the robot’s motors, pick-and-place robot, and gripper robot.

Programming the Quarky Mecanum with Python in PictoBlox

Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot Project - Block Coding

Refer to the tutorials to learn how to use PictoBlox Block Coding Environment to code Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot for different applications.

Computer Controlled Mecanum

Learn how to control the Mecanum using PictoBlox with keyboard inputs. Make the Mecanum move forward, backward, turn left, and turn right along with unique lateral motions!

Different Motions (Square and Axe)

Learn to move your Quarky Mecanum Wheel Robot in a square and make an axe figure with PictoBlox. Use the arrow keys to activate the custom movements and watch your robot move in the desired direction!

Sign Detection Controlled Mecanum

Learn how to code logic for video input detection with this example block code. You will be able to direct your own Mecanum easily by just showing signs through the camera input.

Speech Recognized Controlled Mecanum

Learn how to code logic for speech recognized control of Mecanum with this example block code. You will be able to direct your own Mecanum easily by just speaking commands.

Hand Pose Controlled Mecanum

This project demonstrates how to use Machine Learning Environment to make a machine–learning model that identifies the hand gestures and makes the Mecanum robot move accordingly.

Gesture Controlled Gripper Mecanum

In this activity, learn how to create a new Machine Learning model that will be able to identify and detect different types of hand poses and that can help us to control the Mecanum Gripper Robot.

Gripper Mecanum with Dabble

Learn to control Mecanum Gripper Robot using Dabble App on your device with customized functions for different motions and activities.

Hand Pose Controlled Mecanum Pick and Place Robot

In this activity, learn how to create a new Machine Learning model that will be able to identify and detect different types of hand poses and that can help us to control the Mecanum Pick and Place Robot.