The GoGo board framework is a collection of open-source hardware platforms mainly aimed for educational projects. It is being designed with the following goals in mind:
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General purpose. Learners can use the board to construct robots, measure and log environmental data, conduct scientific investigations, create game controllers, build interactive art installations, and much more.
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Openness. We try to open as much as we can the design of both the hardware and software components. Hopefully, this will make it possible for anyone to modify the board to fit their particular needs.
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Easy construction. The GoGo Board is designed using large printed circuit board pads and components for easy soldering. There are no small surface-mount components that often require soldering experience and specialized tools. Moreover, the printed circuit board (PCB) is designed with large traces , therefore making its creation possible with low-cost, commercially-available PCB construction kits.
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Simple components. We purposely choose parts that are relatively easy to find in electronics stores around the world. We have been able to build boards using parts bought entirely in the USA, Brazil, or Thailand.
- Low cost. We try to minimize the number of required components to reduce cost. Also, as the parts are easy to find, they are normally cheap as well.
To learn more about the GoGo board project, please refer to our publications .
How to get a board
You can't "buy" a GoGo Board, but you can build one. Our goal is not to sell boards but to encourage you to try building one from scratch (i.e. buying parts, making the PCB, assembling, and configuring). We provide all the necessary information to build the GoGo Board for non-commercial use. They are available on the download page.
Alternatively, there are commercial products such as the Handy Cricket and LEGO Mindstorms which have similar functionalities but don't required you to build them. They are more expensive, of course.