Pi Zero Powers A Little Indoor Rover
Not every robot has to be big. Sometimes, you can build something fun thatโs better sized for exploring your tabletop rather than the wastelands of Mars. To that end, [philosiraptor] built the diminutive PITANK rover.
As you might guess from the name, the rover is based on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2. It uses the GPIO pins to output PWM signals, commanding a pair of servos that drive the tracks on either side of the โbot. The drivetrain and chassis are made from 3D-printed components. Controlling the robot is handled via a web interface, which [philosiraptor] coded in C# to be as responsive as possible. So you can see where youโre driving, the โbot is also kitted out with a camera to provide a live video feed.
Given its low ground clearance and diminutive size, youโre not going to go on big outdoor adventures with PITANK. However, if you wish to explore a nice flat indoor environment, its simple tracked drivetrain should do nicely. Weโve featured a great many rovers over the years; if youโve got a particularly special one, donโt hesitate to notify the tipsline!
hackaday.com/2025/11/02/pi-zerโฆ