--- product_id: 371670022 title: "Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi)" brand: "xiaor geek" price: "B/.15" currency: PAB in_stock: false reviews_count: 1 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/371670022-donkey-car-starter-kit-open-source-diy-self-driving-platform store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # TensorFlow-powered neural net training 720P HD camera for crisp vision Open-source AI self-driving platform Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) **Brand:** xiaor geek **Price:** B/.15 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🤖 Drive the future today with your own AI racing robot! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) by xiaor geek - **How much does it cost?** B/.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/371670022-donkey-car-starter-kit-open-source-diy-self-driving-platform) ## Best For - xiaor geek enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted xiaor geek brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless Manual Control:** Use the app to manually drive and collect data, teaching your car to drive like you. - • **Master Autonomous Driving:** Train your AI pilot with real driving data using TensorFlow and Python. - • **DIY Open-Source Innovation:** Fully customizable platform perfect for deep learning enthusiasts and students. - • **Hands-On Learning Experience:** Includes detailed tutorials and a custom 300x200cm training map to accelerate your AI journey. - • **Precision Line-Tracking Vision:** 720P HD camera detects and follows track lines flawlessly with smart algorithms. ## Overview The XiaoR Geek Donkey Car Starter Kit is an open-source DIY self-driving platform designed for Raspberry Pi small-scale cars (Raspberry Pi not included). Featuring a 720P HD camera and TensorFlow-based neural network training, it enables users to build, train, and experiment with autonomous driving using Python, Keras, and object detection. The kit includes detailed assembly tutorials and a custom training map, making it ideal for enthusiasts and students eager to dive into AI-powered robotics. ## Description XiaoR Geek Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) Review: This product was a huge mistake. Useless for learning Donkey Car - The seller was polite and provided extra parts when many of the parts it came with were damaged or broken. However, this entire project was a huge mistake and a massive waste of money. This is NOT the regular donkey car, and while sort of using the code that Donkey car normally comes with... it's not quite the right thing. You will spend $210 + the cost of a Raspberry Pi for an expensive and scrappy RC car that you cannot really program on like a normal Donkey Car. The servo board it comes with is useless and cannot be manually modified to work with the original code and the DC motors are not compatible with the regular donkey car with the PCA9685 servo board (or other boards) that this does not come with. There may be some complicated way to connect it to the PCA9685 board that I'm trying to figure out, but so far with no luck. The battery also needs to be swapped since this comes with a battery that connects to the servo board and not the Pi, and I already explained how the servo board is trash. Basically, go with the original donkey car setup, don't make the mistake of getting this, and then leaving even your expert buddy who works at AMD and Qualcomm scratching their head wondering why the I2C connection doesn't even interface properly. If you just want an RC car... well... why would you buy this anyways, it's almost $300 when you include the Pi, and is objectively worse (the whole point of donkey car is to be for learning how to mess with machine learning and autonomous driving). Will update if I can figure out how to get this thing to work, but so far even my electrical engineering buddy from AMD is scratching his head when we try to modify this thing to work with normal Donkey Car code and hardware, all because I'm trying to avoid throwing this out and having to start all over with the original donkey car and putting the small fortune invested in this car to waste. ## Features - [DONKEY CAR] The AI racing robot is an open-source DIY self-driving platform, focusing on enabling high-speed experiments and deep learning of Tensorflow, python, keras, object detection and automatic driving for enthusiasts and students Made to build possible autonomous AI. - [Object detection]Camera vision automatic line-tracking: when the camera detects the line in the pictures, automatically patrol lines and correct directions according to the unique algorithms. - [Automatic driving]Train neural net pilots to drive your car on different tracks. Autonomous driving is achieved by recording images and your inputs while you're driving it, then it uses Tensorflow to learn from you. So you're teaching the car to drive like you! - [High-resolution camera]With 720P Hd camera, support APP to manual control the car to practice driving around the track to collate data(Record images, steering angles & throttles.). - [Detailed tutorial] Includes a detailed tutorial on how to assemble a robot car and all necessary programs and code. In addition, when you purchase a donkey car kit, it comes with a customized training map (300 * 200cm). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B082NL3RLG | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Age range (description) | Kid | | Assembly required | No | | Brand | XiaoR Geek | | Brand Name | XiaoR Geek | | Customer Reviews | 3.1 out of 5 stars 2 Reviews | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Weight | 1500 Grams | | Item weight | 1500 Grams | | Manufacturer | WiFi Robot | | Manufacturer Part Number | XR-F1 | | Material Type | Rubber | | Theme | Robot | | UPC | 786738589696 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** XiaoR Geek - **Theme:** Robot - **Age range (description):** Kid - **Item weight:** 1500 Grams - **Assembly required:** No ## Images ![Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Oq0FFiH1L.jpg) ![Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JeFizFJeL.jpg) ![Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RD6keZxjL.jpg) ![Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71o1dGw0vLL.jpg) ![Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61G0UDEIbuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ This product was a huge mistake. Useless for learning Donkey Car *by W***T on 29 July 2020* The seller was polite and provided extra parts when many of the parts it came with were damaged or broken. However, this entire project was a huge mistake and a massive waste of money. This is NOT the regular donkey car, and while sort of using the code that Donkey car normally comes with... it's not quite the right thing. You will spend $210 + the cost of a Raspberry Pi for an expensive and scrappy RC car that you cannot really program on like a normal Donkey Car. The servo board it comes with is useless and cannot be manually modified to work with the original code and the DC motors are not compatible with the regular donkey car with the PCA9685 servo board (or other boards) that this does not come with. There may be some complicated way to connect it to the PCA9685 board that I'm trying to figure out, but so far with no luck. The battery also needs to be swapped since this comes with a battery that connects to the servo board and not the Pi, and I already explained how the servo board is trash. Basically, go with the original donkey car setup, don't make the mistake of getting this, and then leaving even your expert buddy who works at AMD and Qualcomm scratching their head wondering why the I2C connection doesn't even interface properly. If you just want an RC car... well... why would you buy this anyways, it's almost $300 when you include the Pi, and is objectively worse (the whole point of donkey car is to be for learning how to mess with machine learning and autonomous driving). Will update if I can figure out how to get this thing to work, but so far even my electrical engineering buddy from AMD is scratching his head when we try to modify this thing to work with normal Donkey Car code and hardware, all because I'm trying to avoid throwing this out and having to start all over with the original donkey car and putting the small fortune invested in this car to waste. ## Frequently Bought Together - XiaoR Geek Donkey Car Starter Kit Open Source DIY Self Driving Platform for Raspberry Pi Small Scale Cars (Without Raspberry Pi) - ONE TO FOUR 800+Pcs - Fashion Designer Kit for Girls with 6 Mannequins - Arts and Crafts Kit- Sewing Kit for Kid Ages 8-12 -Girls Gift Age 6 7 8 9 10 11 12-Gifts for Teen Girls - Lego NINJAGO Kai's Ninja Race Car EVO 71780, 20in1 Racing Car Building Toy Set, Kids Can Build a Off Road Vehicle and Racing Car, Ninja Mini Figure with Toy Swords, Gift Idea for Boys, Girls Age 6+ --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/371670022-donkey-car-starter-kit-open-source-diy-self-driving-platform](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/371670022-donkey-car-starter-kit-open-source-diy-self-driving-platform) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-09-07*