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Welcome to the official build and programming guide for the PICO BOT! The PICO BOT is a versatile, beginner-friendly smart robotics kit built around the powerhouse ESP32 microcontroller. Equipped with pre-soldered BO motors, high-traction wheels, a dual-layer chassis, and full wireless connectivity, this kit is designed to take you from a box of parts to a fully functional autonomous rover without the frustration of loose wires or complex soldering. In this step-by-step tutorial, you will assemble the mechanical chassis, wire the L298N motor driver and power system cleanly, and connect your ESP32 brain. You’ll then learn how to flash ready-to-use code for motor calibration, control your robot wirelessly over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and mount the ultrasonic radar head to build your own obstacle-avoiding autonomous bot. Let’s get building!

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