Raspberry Pi and Lego will now make the work easier for the developers' future projects. The BUILD Hat program allows the users to experience a different level of integration involving new motors, sensors, and other components.
What is Raspberry Pi BUILD HAT
Raspberry Pi describes the BUILD HAT project to be an exciting collaboration with LEGO Education. The said creation would boost the impact of STEAM learning. The team behind this development targets the creators, teachers, and even young users to participate in making unique creations.
According to Richard Hayler, the program manager of Raspberry Pi, the BUILD HAT (Hardware, Attached on Top) lets the Lego pieces be connected to the computer at the other end. He added that it's been two years since they created the said project.
For advanced models, the components including sensors could be the more ideal options in developing a project. The Lego Spike portfolio comes with a special app for developers that rely on the Scratch-based coding language.
Through BUILD Hat, you can now link up to four motors and sensors to the LPF2 connectors. If you are planning to make a robot, you can browse the list of compatible Lego components such as the Mindstorms robot inventor kit.
For most of the Raspberry Pi boards like the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 4, the 40-pin GPIO header is present there. Moreover, the RP2040 is also available in the BUILD Hat. The purpose of this microcontroller is to manage the low-level control for the Lego components.
Python Library to BUILD Hat
According to a report by ZDNet on Tuesday, Oct.19, the Python library is available to help more developers use the Lego pieces with Raspberry Pi.
Interestingly, the library reaches out to more developers to help them create various technologies such as a Lego motor encoder, a Bluetooth-controlled robot car, and even a machine-learning robot that displays its emotion to distinct subjects.
To solve the problem with the power assumption, Raspberry has arrived at an idea about the latest BUILD Hat power supply. At the moment, it sits at $15. It is capable of supporting all of the connected devices and the computer.
The Raspberry Pi BUILD Hat project might be launched for developers, but the team did not oversee its importance to young people who are immersed in learning science, technology, and engineering (STEAM).
Lego Education's head of product experience, Andrew Sliwinski, said that they are excited to provide the necessary tools for educators and students globally. This project also aims to improve their hands-on learning capacity and digital skills.
Other Applications of Raspberry Pi
Back in March, the Project Horus team reportedly used Raspberry Pi Zero W for their live video streaming of the balloon experiment. Despite on-air technical issues, the team managed to accomplish the project.
Four months later, a smart robot has been successfully controlled by a Raspberry Pi. Through the iPhone, the user could navigate the interface thanks to the reverse-engineering process.
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Written by Joseph Henry
