Board of Education Shield for Arduino

With a solderless breadboard, servo ports, and onboard voltage regulators, the Board of Education Shield is designed to make it easy for Arduino programmers to enjoy Parallax’s beginner-friendly sensors and microcontroller accessories. Tested with the Arduino Uno, Mega, and Duemilanove, this shield is physically compatible with modules that have the same form factor.  It's a great combination for learning programming, electronics, and robotics.

The BOE Shield plugs into the Arduion Uno for easy solderless prototyping

Robotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino

Board of Education Shield-Bot for Arduino Uno, Duemilanove, or MegaBuild a smart robot with this step-by-step tutorial Robotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino.  No programming, electronics, or robotics experience is required.  Just browse through the linked pages and follow the red-check instructions.  You'll have a smart robot that can roam on its own—sensor systems for navigation by touch, visible light, and infrared object/distance detection are included.   

Teaching robotics in a school or club? Check out each Chapter Summary (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) to see what STEM skills and concepts your students will soak up. 

 

Wiring diagram for connecting the Joystick to the Arduino UnoMicrocontroller KickStarts

Need a simple Arduino example for a joystick, servo, or serial LCD?  Browse through the Microcontroller KickStarts, which provide basic schematics, wiring diagrams and code downloads for a growing list of sensors, RF devices, displays, and other such microcontroller accessories from Parallax.

 

BOE Shield Projects

Once you've mastered the basics, there's lots of exploring to do!  This area lists projects for your built and tested BOE Shield-Bot, sometimes using additional sensors and hardware. 

BOE Shield-Bot with Ping))) sensor for ultrasonic navigationRoaming Ping))) Shield-Bot

A Ping))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor on a Mounting Bracket Kit gives your BOE Shield-Bot longer-range distance detection for navigation.  The sensor is mounted on a standard servo, giving a 180° sweep field of vision. 

 

Infrared remote controlled BOE Shield-BotIR Remote Controlled BOE Shield-Bot

Since your BOE Shield-Bot already has IR receivers, how about using an infrared TV remote to drive it around? This project provides the instructions and Arduino code.

 

 

The ROBOTC for Arduino "About" screenROBOT C for Arduino

The ROBOTC for Arduino Public BETA release became available in May 2012.  This should be a great option for programming the BOE Shield-Bot in the near future.   The download is available for a 120-day free evaluation.  If you give it a try, read these instructions to set up the servo ports on the BOE Shield and in the ROBOTC software.