SunFounder GalaxyRVR Kit for Arduino, Release 1.0
3.12.1 Learning Goals
• Gain a deeper understanding of the SunFounder Controller.
• Learn how to drive the Mars rover using the mobile app.
3.12.2 Materials needed
• Mars Rover model (equipped with all components, except for solar panel and bottom plate)
• Arduino IDE
• Computer
• Tablet or smartphone with SunFounder Controller app installed
3.12.3 Course Steps
Step 1: Dive Deeper into the SunFounder Controller
In our previous lesson, we got our first taste of the SunFounder Controller, its basic operations and uses. But surely,
you’re left with some burning questions, right? Time to quench that curiosity and delve deeper into this tech marvel.
On creating a new controller, you’ll be met with a screen that might look like an enigma at first.
You’ll see a kaleidoscope of shapes: long rectangles, short rectangles, and large squares, each uniquely tagged with
identifiers from A to Q.
Ever wondered why such diversity? What do the identifiers A to Q imply?
Let’s embark on this exploratory journey!
3.12. Lesson 12: Driving the Rover with the App 95