Arduino vs Raspberry Pi

Question

Is Arduino better than Raspberry Pi in general when it comes to robotic applications? Or are there specific Arduinos and Raspberry Pis that work with robotics?

Answer 1

A Raspberry Pi is better if you need a full operating system environment, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. You have to install an operating system, such as Linux, and then you can install/update/write whatever code for it. It is probably better for things like media centers, smart mirrors, home automation control, etc.

An Arduino is a specialized board that is excellent at reading sensors. You write your code and compile it then load it onto the board. It's better for things like robotics.

If you intend your robotic application to require WiFi, HDMI (video), Audio, etc., then Raspberry Pi will give you that flexibility. If you only want to build a robot that can operator motors and sensors and basically behave autonomously, then the Arduino is probably your best choice.

Here is a great page that discusses those two:
https://webbylab.com/blog/arduino-vs-raspberry-pi-comparison/

The ESP32 is another option that I've seen around, but don't know much about it. I know it's small and cheap. Here's a web page that compares the three devices and their strengths.

https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/comparing-microcontrollers-what-brain-should-i-go-with/02d2dcb1a0d441f5a11fc9956559b226

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This us what parrot said about it...
https://sololearn.com/compiler-playground/W7K7XBAWR3iZ/?ref=app

Answer 4

**Arduino**:
- Great for simple robotic tasks, like controlling motors and sensors directly.
- Perfect for small robots or repetitive actions (e.g., moving arms).
**Raspberry Pi**:
- More powerful, like a mini computer.
- Best for advanced robots with things like vision or AI (e.g., drones, autonomous bots).

**Use Both**:
- For complex projects, you can use an Arduino for control and a Raspberry Pi for processing.

In short: **Arduino** is for simpler control, **Raspberry Pi** is for more power. Use whichever fits your robot’s needs!