VoidBot MK1

Last Updated on: 07 Oct 2025

Backstory

For years, I have been building robots, and every time I make a new one, I have to start from scratch, which wastes a lot of time. And the kits which are already available in the market have a lot of issues, viz., non-expandable, non-customizable, no spare parts, expensive, no updated parts, the list is endless. So, I took the matter into my own hands and started building VoidBot MK1 two years ago. To make it more accessible, it will be OPEN-SOURCED soon. For now, you can download the parts for FREE and try them out. Yes, making something available for free is not open sourcing; documenting it well so that anyone can make it on their own is.

Subdivision of VoidBot

1. Chassis: You are not limited to just a single boring shape and size of chassis.
2. Motor Mounts: Mount a variety of motors(Servo motors, BLDC motor, BO motor, Stepper motor, etc.) available in the market.
3. Display Mounts: Make your robot more interactive by adding a variety of displays.
4. Sensors/Modules Mounts: From IR sensors to LIDAR cameras, I will cover everything.
5. Development board Mounts: Seamlessly upgrade from Arduino UNO to Raspberry Pi.
6. Battery Mounts: Select a battery that fits on your robot, not vice versa.
7. Holding Plates: Not every component will be able to hold on its own; holding plates will come to the rescue for that.
8. Mounting Plates: Wanna mount a component at a different location than its regular position? I got you covered.
9. Wheels: Say goodbye to old-school boring-looking wheels. I have wheels that not only look good but also are functional.
10. Other Mounts: Got something unconventional to mount on your robot, like a DSLR, 3D printing filament spool, or a cat. I got you covered.

Rule Book

As there exist thousands of boards, motors, sensors, modules, and other components, to keep everything part of the ecosystem, here are some rules to make every new creation compatible with Voidbot.

1. Diameter of hole – 3.5mm
2. Distance between two holes (center to center)- 10mm
3. Height/thickness of base of mount- 4mm
4. Two types of screws are being used CS
5. Nomenclature:
   • VB_Chassis_1_S13
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • Chassis- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the chassis)
     • 1– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of chassis)
     • S- Square (Shape of chassis, Others are R- Rectangular, C- Circle, O- Oval, T- Triangular)
     • 13- Dimension of shape (Square in this ex), length in mm
   • VB_Motor_3_Servo_SG90
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • Motor- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the motor types)
     • 3– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of chassis)
     • Servo– Type of motor (Others are Geared, Stepper, DC, Brushless)
     • SG90 – Another suffix can also be added to identify the motor size (Eg: N20, MG90, etc.)
   • VB_MotorDriver_1_L298N
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • MotorDriver- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the motor driver types)
     • 1– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of the Motor Driver)
     • L298N– Type of motor driver
   • VB_Wheel_1
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • Wheel- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the wheel types)
     • 1– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of the Wheel)
   • VB_DevBoard_1_ArduinoUNO
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • DevBoard- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the development board types)
     • 1– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of the development board)
     • ArduinoUNO– Name of the development board
   • VB_Display_1_LCD1602
     • VB– VoidBot (Fixed for all the components)
     • Display- Type of component (Remain fixed across all the display types)
     • 1– Sequence (Number to identify which part number it is in the sequence of the displays)
     • LCD1602– Type and name(or size) of the display.

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