Cytron Technologies Robo Pico Robotics & IoT Board w/ Motor Driver & Grove Ports

The Robo Pico supports three power sources: USB 5V, a single-cell LiPo battery (via the onboard JST connector), or an external DC supply (3.6–6V) on the Vin terminal. The board automatically selects the highest available voltage source. The integrated charging circuit safely charges a connected LiPo battery when USB power is present, making it ideal for portable robot projects. Always ensure your power source can supply sufficient current for the motors you intend to drive.

Program the Robo Pico using the standard Raspberry Pi Pico toolchain. Use the Arduino IDE with the Raspberry Pi Pico board package or MicroPython via Thonny. For motor control, utilize the Cytron Technologies-provided Arduino library or the standard Arduino Servo library for the servo ports. The Grove connectors work with standard Seeed Studio Studio Grove libraries for sensors. Basic GPIO control for the LEDs, buzzer, and buttons is handled through standard digitalWrite and analogWrite functions in your code.

Each channel of the onboard dual H-bridge motor driver is rated for a continuous current of 1 Amp. This is suitable for small brushed DC motors or a bipolar stepper motor. Ensure the total current draw from both channels does not exceed the board's overall power budget, especially when powered via USB (typically limited to 500mA). For higher-current motors, you must use the Vin or LiPo input and ensure your power source can deliver the required current.

Yes, the Robo Pico is fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi Pico W. Simply solder or plug your Pico W into the board's 40-pin header. You can then develop Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE enabled robotics projects, such as web-controlled robots or IoT devices that send sensor data to the cloud. The board's motor driver and I/O ports function identically, allowing you to add wireless control to any mechanical project built on this platform.