Product Overview
A hands-on robotics kit that uses a Raspberry Pi Pico as the controller of a four-wheel-drive car — a practical way for learners to build a solid foundation in electronics, microcontrollers and IoT.
Freenove provides a detailed tutorial and complete code. The kit works with all Pico versions; a Pico WH is recommended for wireless control and pre-soldered headers.
Key Features
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Four-wheel-drive car platform | A real robot to program, not just a circuit |
| Raspberry Pi Pico as controller | Learn microcontroller programming |
| Remote control (IR remote included) | Drive it straight away |
| Line-tracking, ultrasonic and dot-matrix modules | Several sensors and a display to experiment with |
| Tutorial and complete code | Step-by-step guidance |
Applications
| Application Area | Example Projects |
|---|---|
| STEM education | Classroom and after-school robotics lessons |
| Programming | Learning Python / MicroPython with instant physical feedback |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic distance and line-tracking experiments |
| Competitions | Line-following and obstacle courses |
| Makerspaces | Group build-and-code workshops |
Benefits
Learn by building
Assembling the robot teaches mechanics, wiring and how sensors connect to a controller.
Code you can see
Every program change shows up immediately in how the robot moves.
Guided from start to finish
Freenove’s tutorial covers assembly and the example code, so beginners are never stuck.
Compatibility
- Raspberry Pi Pico, Pico H, Pico W and Pico WH (Pico WH recommended)
Why Choose This Product?
It’s an affordable route into robotics with the Raspberry Pi Pico, teaching microcontroller programming through a car that drives, senses and displays.
Beginner Use Cases
- Assemble the robot step by step
- Drive it remotely
- Make it stop before hitting a wall
- Follow a black line on the floor
Professional Use Cases
- Teach robotics and coding courses
- Prototype navigation and sensor-fusion ideas
- Run school robotics clubs and competitions
- Demonstrate IoT control in workshops
Package Includes
- Raspberry Pi Pico (W) car shield
- Machinery parts (4 kinds)
- Servo package
- 4 × driven wheels
- 4 × DC speed-reduction motors
- 4 × motor bracket packages
- Line-tracking module
- Dot-matrix module
- Ultrasonic module and connector
- IR remote
- XH-2.54 4-pin and 5-pin cables
- 3 mm cross screwdriver
- Black tape
Please Note
- Raspberry Pi Pico is not included
- Batteries are not included
- Requires assembly
- A battery charger is also needed (not included)
Which Robot Kit Is Right for Me?
- Micro:Rover (micro:bit) — the simplest start, built around a BBC micro:bit.
- 4WD Car Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico — microcontroller robotics with a Raspberry Pi Pico.
- 4WD Smart Car Kit for Raspberry Pi — camera, face and line tracking in Python.
- Tank Robot Kit for Raspberry Pi — crawler tracks and a gripper arm for picking up objects.



