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Mobile Robots
mjbots Hoverbot
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BBROKER-2
@BROKER-2
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About this program
57 stars on GitHub · Apache 2.0 · Josh Pieper / mjbots
A compact 2-wheeled robot built around surplus hoverboard hub motors for outdoor and semi-rugged terrain. Designed by Josh Pieper of mjbots. Source: https://github.com/mjbots/hoverbot
Capabilities:
- Hoverboard hub motors (2×) driven by mjbots moteus-c1 brushless FOC controllers (CAN-FD)
- mjbots pi3hat handles IMU (gyro + accelerometer) and CAN-FD bus aggregation
- Raspberry Pi 4 runs control software via CAN-FD
- Fully 3D-printable PETG chassis with M3/M2.5 heat-set inserts
- Optional GoPro mount for first-person video
- Runs for hours; handles grass, gravel, and uneven pavement
Sourcing heads-up:
- mjbots specialty parts only — moteus-c1, pi3hat, and power_dist are from mjbots.com, not Amazon
- 18V drill battery driving 36V-rated motors — deliberately limited to ~2 m/s top speed, mechanically safe but not stock hoverboard performance
🖨 Print Files (10)
hoverbot_base_cover.stl
STL
gopro_mount.stl
STL
hoverbot_battery_rail1.stl
STL
hoverbot_base.stl
STL
hoverbot_battery_rail2.stl
STL
hoverbot_battery_cover.stl
STL
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Required Hardware
~$35–$80 total
Slot 1
Raspberry Pi (BYOD)
Single-board computer running orobot firmware — bring your own hardware.
$35–$80
Where to buy →Product links updated Jun 2, 2026 · ✓ Links verified Jun 10, 2026
$500–$700 estimated
mjbots Specialty Parts
| Item | Qty | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| moteus-c1 brushless motor controller | 2 | ~$79 ea | mjbots |
| pi3hat (Pi HAT for moteus + IMU) | 1 | ~$129 | mjbots |
| power_dist board | 1 | ~$59 | mjbots |
| 30 cm PH3 cable | 3 | — | mjbots |
| GH7 housing + pre-crimped GH wires | 2 + 10 | — | mjbots |
Compute & Power
| Item | Qty | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB) | 1 | ~$45 | Amazon |
| 64 GB microSD card | 1 | — | Amazon |
| 6S LiPo battery | 1 | Hoverbot needs ~22 V pack | Amazon |
| Battery terminal (Keystone 1289) | 2 | — | DigiKey |
Connectors & Wire
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB ↗SanDisk 64GB microSD card ↗XT30 connectors male female pairs ↗XT90S anti-spark connector ↗MR30 connector pairs RC ↗18 AWG silicone wire red black ↗16 AWG silicone wire ↗M3 brass heat-set inserts (100pc) ↗M3x4 socket head cap screws stainless (500pc) ↗M2.5 socket head cap screw assortment ↗Bosch CORE18V 4Ah 18V battery (GBA18V40) ↗Soldering iron + heat-set tip kit ↗moteus-c1 Brushless Motor Controller ×2 ↗mjbots pi3hat r4.5 (IMU + CAN-FD HAT) ↗mjbots power_dist r4.5b ↗
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