Quarky Mars Rover - Documentation

The Quarky Mars Rover Kit is a miniature version of NASA‘s Mars Rover, featuring the same Rocker Bogie Mechanism that allows for smooth movement on uneven surfaces. This beginner–friendly kit is powered by 5 servo motors and 6 motors, making it easy to build and powerful enough to explore its environment with stability. With 10+ activities, this kit is perfect for learning the basics of Mars Rover and experiencing the magic of its exploration.

Getting Started with Quarky Mars Rover

Refer to the tutorials to learn about the Mars Rover, and how to assemble and program it in Block coding or Python coding.

Exploring Mars with NASA Rovers and Quarky Mars Rover

Learn about the robotic exploration of Mars with NASA rovers, such as the Mars Pathfinder, MERs, Phoenix, and Curiosity. Discover the rocker-bogie mechanism used in Mars rovers and the Quarky Mars Rover, a miniature version of the rovers sent to Mars by NASA.

Assembling the Quarky Mars Rover

Learn how to assemble the Quarky Mars Rover in this step-by-step guide! We will cover all the components of the robot, from servo calibration to the wiring diagram, so you can get your robot ready to explore the world.

Programming the Mars Rover with Block Coding in PictoBlox

Learn how to program and control the Quarky Mars Rover with PictoBlox Block Coding. Learn how to install the software and the robot, connect the robot with PictoBlox, and calibrate the robot’s servo motors.

Programming the Mars Rover with Python in PictoBlox

Learn how to program the Mars Rover using Python in PictoBlox. Connect Quarky to PictoBlox, upload the firmware, and use the Python functions in Stage/Upload mode to explore the possibilities of robotics with Mars Rover.

Mars Rover Project - Block Coding

Refer to the tutorials to learn how to use PictoBlox Block Coding Environment to code Mars Rover for different applications.

Costumes in PictoBlox

The example demonstrates the costume change in PictoBlox.

Reciting Table

The example demonstrates how to use a repeat block to recite a table in PictoBlox.

Show and Hide

The example demonstrates the show and hides of the sprite using the buttons.

Sprite Looks Effects

The example demonstrates the various graphical effects in the PicotBlox – Brightness, color, fisheye, ghost, mosaic, pixelated, and whirl.

Thinking in PictoBlox

The example demonstrates how to use thinking sprite in a project.

Sprite Looks Effects – Python

The example demonstrates the various graphical effects in the Python – Brightness, color, fisheye, ghost, mosaic, pixelated, and whirl.

Show and Hide – Python

The example demonstrates the show and hides of the sprite in Python.

Say and Think with Sprite – Python

The example demonstrates how to use say and think of sprite in a project.

Costumes in PictoBlox – Python

The example demonstrates the costume change in PictoBlox.

Reciting Table – Python

The example demonstrates how to use a repeat block to recite a table in PictoBlox.

Bouncing an Object – Python

The example demonstrates the bouncing of an object from a bird’s eye view in PictoBlox.

Quarky LED Emotion

The example demonstrates the LED emotions of the Quarky.

Quarky LED Animation

The example demonstrates the various animation of the Quarky LED display.

Name Badge – Quarky

The example demonstrates how to display scrolling text to make a name badge.

Display Number 1 to 9 on Quarky

The example demonstrates how to implement a while loop running from 1 to 9 and show it on the Quarky display.

LED Looping

The example demonstrates how to control the individual LEDs of the Quarky and run patterns using the loops.

IR Sensor Calibration

The example demonstrates how to calibrate the IR sensors to detect black lines on the white surface.

Random LED Glow on Quarky

The example demonstrates how to create a random colored LED pattern on Quarky.

LED Control with Keys

The example demonstrates how to control the glowing LED using the keyboard keys.

Traffic Light on Quarky

The example displays how we can display a custom pattern on the matrix by making a script to display a Traffic Light.

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Mars Rover Project - Python Coding

Refer to the tutorials to learn how to use PictoBlox Python Coding Environment to code Mars Rover for different applications.

Compute Area and Circumference of a Circle

Learn how to use a Python function to calculate the area and circumference of a circle by entering its radius.

Computer Controlled Mecanum

Learn how to control the Mecanum using PictoBlox with keyboard inputs. Make the Mecanum move forward, backward, turn left, and turn right along with unique lateral motions!

Computer Controlled Quadruped

In this tutorial, you will learn how to control a quadruped robot using the arrow key program.

Computer Controlled Quadruped

In this tutorial, you will learn how to control a quadruped robot using arrow keys.

Computer-Controlled Mars Rover

Learn how to control the Mars Rover using PictoBlox with motors and servo motors. Make the Mars Rover move forward, backward, turn left, and turn right.

Computer-Controlled Mars Rover with Python

In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to use Python programming to control the Mars Rover. You’ll learn how to use different keys on your keyboard to move the rover forward, backward, turn left, and turn right.

Control a Gripper with 2 and 1 Key Controls | Block Coding

Learn how to control a gripper using two different methods: 2-keycontrol, which activates when either the ‘o’ or ‘c’ key is pressed, and 1-key control, which activates when the ‘space’ bar is pressed.

Control Quadruped Predefined Actions

Learn how to program a quadruped robot to perform predefined actions using PictoBlox.

Control Quadruped Predefined Actions

Learn how to program a quadruped robot to perform predefined actions using PictoBlox.

Control Quadruped Predefined Motion

Learn how to use PictoBlox to control the predefined motions of the Quadruped robot.

Control the Door of the IoT House with Python

Learn how to control the door of the IoT House with Python. Follow this step-by-step guide to control the servo motor and make the door open and close when you press the space key.

Control the Quarky Robotic Arm Wirelessly | Block Coding

Learn how to use PictoBlox to control a Quarky robotic arm wirelessly using keyboard keys.

Controlling IoT House Door with RFID

This project demonstrates how to interface an RFID sensor with a Quarky to control the door of an IoT-enabled house using an authorized RFID tag. Learn how to write the code for RFID authentication and see the circuit diagram for connecting the RFID sensor to the Quarky board.