SensorBar
uw-x·AcousticSwarms-Robots·Hardware/SensorBar/SensorBar.kicad_pcb
About the SensorBar PCB
SensorBar is an open source PCB design by uw-x, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 8.1 × 25 mm, with 17 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the GP2S700HCP and LM293QT. By type, the board carries 9 resistors, 4 capacitors, 3 ICs and 1 transistor.
It belongs with the robotics & motion and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
CAD: STL files for the 3D models used. The base station is printed using an Ultimaker 3 with white PLA. The rest of the design files use a Formlabs Form 3 printer with black resin. The robot body takes inspiration from Zooids, with various modifications. However, we use the 3D pr
CAD: STL files for the 3D models used. The base station is printed using an Ultimaker 3 with white PLA. The rest of the design files use a Formlabs Form 3 printer with black resin. The robot body takes inspiration from Zooids, with various modifications. However, we use the 3D printed wheels are the same.
Robot: BoM & PCB design files for the robot main circuit.

Main components on the SensorBar
SensorBar bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GP2S700HCP | GP2S700HCP | U1, U2 |
| 1 | LM293QT | DFN-8-1EP_2x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.6x1.2mm | U3 |
| 1 | Q_NPN_BEC | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 3 | 100NF 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3 |
| 1 | 10UF 10uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C4 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 2 | 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R4 |
| 2 | 30K 30k | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R5 |
| 3 | 10K 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R6, R7, R8 |
| 1 | dnp | R_0402_1005Metric | R9 |
SensorBar design files
The KiCad project lives in the uw-x/AcousticSwarms-Robots repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
SensorBar: common questions
How big is the SensorBar PCB?
The SensorBar measures 8.1 × 25 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the SensorBar?
17 components, from 10 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the SensorBar design files?
From the uw-x/AcousticSwarms-Robots repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the SensorBar design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with uw-x. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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