Build A Bot: Robotics STEAM Projects for Beginners with 3D Design, Coding, and Arduino
About this ebook
You’re not alone. Most robotics kits skip the why and overwhelm you with wires. Or worse — they stop at blinking lights and never go further.
You want more than a toy. You want to build something real. Something that moves, reacts, and even thinks a little. But where’s the guide that actually teaches you how?
Before: You’re jumping between YouTube videos, messy breadboards, and confusing CAD software… hoping your robot comes to life.
Build-A-Bot: Robotics STEAM Projects for Beginners with 3D Design, Coding, and Arduino
This hands-on robotics workbook gives you the exact path from zero to a fully walking, talking robot — no soldering, no fluff, no overpriced kits.
Whether you’re an educator, a curious parent, or a student ready to build your first bot, this is your complete project-based guide to mastering real robotics.
Key Features and Why They Matter:
Robotics Brain, Heart, and Body Modules: Learn how real robots are structured — build your own like an engineer
Electronics Made Simple: Plug-and-play servo motors, LED lights, and buzzers — no soldering or frustration
CAD and 3D Design: Step-by-step lessons in Onshape and Tinkercad — create printable robot parts from scratch
Block to Arduino Coding: Barnabas Blocks and Arduino IDE — control real hardware with drag-and-drop and C++
Modular Kit System: Build a walking Otto, a maze game, boats, and more — every chapter is a working robot
Classroom-Ready Materials: Includes lesson plans, objectives, challenges, and printable files — teach with confidence
What’s Inside:
Ready-to-print 3D files — STL files for heads, limbs, wheels, and bots
Otto robot curriculum — open-source walking robot you can customize
CAD and slicing guides — for both Tinkercad and Onshape workflows
Full electronics list — motors, breadboard, Dupont wires, batteries, and more
Programming pathway — visual blocks to real Arduino code using the Otto library
Each chapter walks you through one full STEAM project, blending mechanical engineering, electronics, coding, and design — with creative prompts and classroom-ready materials.
Everything is open source. No soldering. Just build, program, and go.
Get your copy and turn imagination into motion — one servo at a time.
Available in Paperback, Kindle, and Printable PDF formats.
About the author
Hamcodes K.H. is a teacher, author, and ethical hacker who makes technology simple and practical for all ages. He works in coding, robotics, STEAM education, and web penetration testing. Through his books, he shares projects ranging from children’s coding stories to robotics guides and cybersecurity resources. He has taught thousands of learners worldwide, from beginners to professionals, blending creativity with technical skills to make complex ideas easy to understand. Whether helping a student code their first program, building a robot, or improving the security of a web application, his goal is to turn curiosity into real skills.
Kayemba Hamiidu (Hamcodes K.H.) is an educator, author, and ethical hacker who makes technology simple and practical for all ages. He works in coding, robotics, STEAM education, and web penetration testing. Through his books, he shares projects ranging from children’s coding stories to robotics guides and cybersecurity resources. He has taught thousands of learners worldwide, from beginners to professionals, blending creativity with technical skills to make complex ideas easy to understand. Whether helping a student code their first program, building a robot, or improving the security of a web application, his goal is to turn curiosity into real skills.
