Hardware needs.md

Below is a kit of parts to make a cardboard robot to work with wpilib and FRC DriveStation. You will need to download and follow the instructions in the repositories:

• halsim-drivethru
• drivethru
• drivethru-firmata-robot
• controller-firmware

Total Cost: $125 for barebones (in bold)

1. Software
   1. VSCode
   2. CAD program (Fusion 360?)
   3. Arduino Software
   4. Windows Remote Arduino Experience
2. Electronic hardware
   1. 1 Raspberry PI 2Gb $35
   2. 1 Arduino $33 Pololu A-Star 32U4
   3. 1 Motor kit $17 w/ 4 wheels & pre-cut wires
      • Neat lego gear adapters $3
   4. 2 servos
      • $3 servo
      • $1 shaft for lego gears
   5. 1 limit switch
   6. 1 camera
   7. 1 battery box $6 for 2
   8. 4 AA batteries $4
   9. 1 Flathead screwdriver pen (for battery box) $7 for 2
   10. 1 Gamepad controller $20 Logitech
   11. Wire cutters/strippers $7
   12. Header pins for I/O NEED TO BE SOLDERED $0.30
   13. Soldering iron
3. Mechanical hardware
   1. 2 additional wheels
   2. 4 gears
   3. 2 adjustable length belt chains
4. Build materials
   1. Legos
   2. Lego gears
   3. 2 12"x12" pieces of cardboard (from packaging box)
   4. 4 hot glue sticks + 1 glue gun
   5. Elmer's glue bottle $4
   6. 10 popsicle sticks
   7. 1 roll double sided tape
   8. 4 different colored markers
   9. 1 12" ruler
   10. 3 pairs of scissors $6
   11. Game pieces such as a ball, foam brick, etc.
5. Game field
   1. 4 2" wide fabric tape
      1. 1 red
      2. 1 blue
      3. 2 other colors
   2. 48'x6" perimeter wall
   3. Scoreboard