CircuitMess Wheelson 2.0 FAQ
What is CircuitMess Wheelson 2.0?
Circuitmess Wheelson 2.0 is a DIY self-driving, AI-powered robot car. You build it yourself and learn about robotics, electronics and computer vision along the way. Wheelson finds its way around using a camera rather than a distance sensor, so everything it does is real computer vision running on the car itself. When assembled, Wheelson can be programmed, teaching you about coding. You can also control it with ByteBoi game console to add another layer of interactive fun.
What will I learn by building Wheelson?
Building Wheelson teaches you about robotics, electronics, and AI. You'll understand how each part of Wheelson functions by putting it together and playing with it. You'll learn how a camera alone can be enough for a car to understand what is in front of it. Wheelson's single camera feeds object recognition, marker following, line and road following and colour-ball tracking, and it has switchable white headlights so it can still see in the dark. After assembling it, you can use CircuitBlocks (a visual coding language for beginners) or code in Python or C++ to program Wheelson's behavior. All in all, you'll develop problem-solving skills and learn how to follow complex instructions.
What age range is Wheelson suitable for?
Wheelson is best for ages 9 and up. It's an ideal gift for older children, teens or adults interested in DIY electronics, coding and robotics. It comes with complex instructions that make it challenging, but rewarding to finish. With parental assistance, children can assemble Wheelson and play with it as well.
Do I need any prior experience to build Wheelson?
Even though the product itself is advanced and has complex instructions, it is made in a way that anyone can build it, code it, and enjoy it. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy assembling Wheelson and coding its camera behaviour to learn as much as possible about self-driving, AI-powered cars.
How long does it take to build Wheelson?
Building Wheelson takes around 2 hours. It is assembled with the included screwdriver and needs no soldering. That is just the beginning of the AI exploration.
Can I control Wheelson directly, or is it only self-driving?
Wheelson is a self-driving car, but you can also control it with the CircuitMess ByteBoi game console. Try out both options to explore all the features Wheelson has.