Mbot Electus Full -
No product is perfect. Here are the pain points of the mBot Electus Full:
When you open the mBot Electus Full kit, the first thing you notice is the lack of clutter. The anodized aluminum parts are laser-cut precisely. Here is the inventory breakdown: mbot electus full
| Feature | mBot Electus Full | LEGO SPIKE Prime | VEX IQ | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price (Approx.) | $150 - $200 | $350 - $400 | $300 - $500 | | Assembly Time | 20 minutes (Screws) | 5 minutes (Snap) | 45 minutes (Pins) | | Programming | Scratch, Python, C++ | Scratch, Python | Scratch, C++ | | Metal Structure | Yes (Aluminum) | No (Plastic) | Yes (Metal/Pastic) | | Best For | Cost-effective depth | Quick iteration | Competitive robotics | No product is perfect
The dual line-follower sensor on the bottom tracks black tape on a white floor. The standard mBot can handle 90-degree turns. With the Electus Full, you can program the RGB lights to flash green when it is "on track" and red when it is "lost." Here is the inventory breakdown: | Feature |
Combine the Line Follower with the Sound Sensor. Program the mBot to follow a black line. When it hears a loud clap (simulating an order), it must stop at the next junction, beep three times, and change the LED to blue.
While the mBot lacks a true LIDAR, you can use the Ultrasonic sensor mounted on a servo (included in "Full" packages). Sweep the sensor left to right to create a simple 2D map of obstacles on the mBlock display.
Using the ultrasonic sensor (the two "eyes" on the front), the mBot scans for walls. With the stock code, it works 95% of the time. However, the servos in the Full kit allow you to modify the code so the robot actually turns its head to look for a clear path, mimicking a Roomba.