This is a great kit to demonstrate how the Trekker can be used to sumo wrestle. The same sensors used to keep the Trekker in the wrestling ring can also be used for line following. The sensors can be adjusted and the code can be varied to personalize the Trekker's performance. The Trekker is equipped with 4 sensors that watch the ground, when it changes from white to black you can program the OOPic to react the way you think is best to avoid being pushed out of the ring. The bumper switch is used to detect if it's pushing another robot. It uses an Trekker IR Scanner to seek out the other robot.

As with all Trekker Kits with the OOPic II Expansion Card, this one can be expanded later by adding additional sensors, LCDs, etc., which will all plug directly into the OOPic II Expansion Card.

The Robot Kit includes the following:

(1) Trekker Chassis - TD-001-000

(1) OOPic II Ready Expansion Card - TE-001-000

(1) Trekker Line Following Kit with 4 sensors - TS-020-004

(1) Trekker IR Scanner Package - TS-008-000

(1) Trekker Bumper Switch Package - TS-010-000

Example code and assembly instructions are included on our Trekker download page. Videos of the Sumo Trekker and Line Follower are on our video page.

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Trekker Sumo Wrestler	Front of Trekker Sumo Wrestler in a Ring	Rear of Trekker Sumo Wrestler in a Ring showing back sensors.

Option Notes:

• As a default no controller is selected.  If you don't have your own OOPic II, II+, III, or III+, select the controller that you want to use in the options.  We offer the OOPic III and III+ for this kit.   If you need the programming cable select a starter package.  See our OOPic Store Category for more details.
• The standard wheels are 3.5" foam wheels with ball casters. The enhanced wheel upgrade replaces the 3.5" wheels with an enhanced wheel set. The ball caster wheels are still included with the upgrade so you can use either rear caster.
• If you select and fully assembled robot kit, you do not need to select modified servos too. Modified servos are part of the assembly. If you select a fully assembled robot kit, it will be completely built, programmed, tested and ready to go out of the box!