This page details the hardware setup instructions for creating JetBot

Important! There are Many third party JetBot kits. In this Tutorial we will build the Waveshare JetBot AI KIT

To build JetBot you'll need the following tools

• Phillips screwdriver (included in the kit)

• spanner (included in the kit)

1. Pass the antennas' cables through the front center hole from the exterior side.
2. pass the screws from the inside out.
3. tighten the screw nuts from the outside.

1. Locate the two DC motors included in the kit.

2. Attach each DC motor using the provided M3x25mm screws and M3 Nut. Make sure to tighten them securely.

1. Attach the standoff to the motor driver using the provided M3x4mm + 6 standoff. Make sure to tighten them securely.

1. Attach the JetSon standoff to the motor driver using the provided M2.5x25mm standoff and M2.5x5mm screws . Make sure to tighten them securely.

1. locate the M2X8 Nylon screws and M2 Nylon Nut .

2. locate the Acrylic board

3. locate the camera mount

4. sandwich the [camera ---> Acrylic board ---> camera mount ] Make sure the "flat" cable facing UP !!

5. insert the M2X8 Nylon screw from the camera side --> camera mount

6. Make sure to tighten them securely with M2 Nylon Nut.

7. locate the Camera holder tower and ailiang it with the camera mount

8. locate the M3X6 OR M2.5X6 Thumb screws .

9. Tight with the M3X6 OR M2.5X6 Thumb screws the camera mount and camera holder tower .

10. Assembl the camera holder tower to the body with M3x5mm screws

1. Attach the motor driver to the chassis using the provided M3x6mm . Make sure to tighten them securely.

• Make sure the WiFi antennas ports cable is on the RIGHT !! (camera front)

1. Insert the 18650 batteries , Pay attention to the + - polarity carefully !!

1. Attach the omnidirectional wheels to the bottom plate using the provided screws.

1. Pay attention to the LEFT and RIGHT ports !!

2. Close the bottom plate using the provided M3X6 screws , Insert the screws to the holes alongside the omnidirectional wheels

1. Insert the driving wheels onto the motor shafts, ensuring that the wheels' mounting holes align with the shaft's flat side.

2. Use the provided KA2x16 screws to secure the wheels to the motors.

• Make sure the WiFi antennas ports cable is on the RIGHT !! (camera front)

1. Ailiang the Jetson Nano module mounting holes with the M2.5x25mm standoff

2. Attach the Jetson Nano module to the chassis using the provided M2.5x5mm screws . Make sure to tighten them securely.

1. Locate the camera port CAM0 on the Jetson Nano module

2. Gently lift the plastic fastener up

3. Connect the camera to the Jetson Nano module using the flat ribbon cable.

1. Remove standoff screws from Jetson Nano module

2. Release the side latches of SODIMM connector using hands

3. Slide Jetson Nano module out of SODIMM connector

1. Remove the screw from developer kit by the M.2 socket

4. Insert WiFi module into M.2 slot on developer kit

5. Fasten WiFi module to developer kit with screw removed in (1)

6. Re-attach the Jetson Nano module to developer kit

1. Fasten WiFi antennas Nut

2. Attach WiFi antennas to WiFi module

1. Ailiang the Fan with the mounting hols on the cooling radiator .
2. Fasten the Fan with provided screws .Make sure to tighten them securely.

3. Locate the fan power port FAN on the Jetson Nano module

4. Attach fan power power cable and netley arrange the cables .

1. To Ailiang the power cable , Locate the power port 5v 3v3 (pin 1) on the Jetson Nano module , will connect the yellow cable !

2. Connect the power cable to the Jetson Nano module

3. Locate the power port 3v3 on the the motor driver , will connect the yellow cable !
4. Connect the power cable to the Motor driver .

Once finished, your JetBot should look similar to this.

Follow the Jetson Nano and Linux Setup.