Ball Balancing Robot Kit

Build a Real Robot From the Ground Up

The BaBot ball balancing robot kit is a DIY robotics project that shows how PID control, sensors, servo motors, and code work together in real time. This STEM educational robot kit balances a ball on a moving platform, giving makers a hands-on way to learn control systems engineering without any prior background.

Every BaBot kit ships as a build-your-own robot with custom PCBs, three servo motors, and infrared ball-tracking sensors. No soldering is required, so beginners, students, hobbyists, and adult makers can assemble the robot using the included screwdriver and step-by-step manual.

Open-Source Coding and PID Control

BaBot runs on fully open-source code, so you can read, modify, and re-flash the firmware to tune the PID control loop, adjust sensor response, and change how the balancing robot behaves. It is an ideal coding robot and engineering project for anyone learning robotics, programming, or real-world control systems.

What You Can Learn

• PID control and closed-loop feedback tuning
• Infrared sensor integration and ball tracking
• Servo motor control and motion coordination
• Reading and modifying open-source robot code

What's in the Kit

• 1x Master control PCB
• 1x IR sensor PCB for ball tracking
• 3x Servo motors
• 1x Base and 3x arms
• 1x USB-C cable
• Screwdriver and all screws
• Step-by-step assembly manual
• Full open-source code access

Specifications

• Skill level: beginner friendly, no experience needed
• Soldering: not required
• Connection: USB-C
• Code: open-source, fully editable
• Designed in Switzerland

BaBot works as a desk display piece and a continuing robotics platform for tinkering, making it a strong gift for teens, students, engineers, and DIY robot builders.