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EDUCATION / ARDUINO
Arduino Alvik
A compact two-wheel learning robot with a Nano ESP32, onboard sensors and room for mechanical add-ons.
Commercially offered€159 (EUR)
Official European store price including VAT. Shipping and regional offers vary; no dollar conversion is implied.
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THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Practice sensor-driven movement and progress from coding exercises to small custom robot projects.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Main board
- Arduino Nano ESP32
- Power
- Included rechargeable 18650 battery
- Expansion
- Grove, Qwiic, LEGO Technic and M3 mounting
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- Additional building pieces, sensors and servos are separate purchases unless a bundle explicitly includes them.
- Choose tutorials for Alvik and check the software setup before buying for a class.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- The base robot is supplied assembled. Charge it and follow the software setup; custom attachments require additional construction.
- Computer & setup
- A compatible computer is needed to install tools and load programs. The Nano ESP32 runs the robot program onboard.
- Connectivity
- USB-C supports setup and charging. Check the chosen example before relying on wireless communication.
- Development access
- Arduino publishes MicroPython and Arduino programming resources, hardware files and sensor examples.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
Checked . Product information describes published documentation, not our own hardware testing.