Play with a "microcomputer racer" where you can experience microcomputer control for 2,980 yen

　Renesas Electronics Co., Ltd. and Renesus Solutions Co., Ltd. released a microcomputer carrier, "My Country Racer" (MMCR-FS) jointly developed with Marz Elec Co., Ltd.The price is 2,980 yen.I was able to receive the reserved product on July 31, so I would like to report on what I can do.

　By the way, this product announced on July 19 seems to be attracting attention due to its low price, and the Malt Parts Hall was announced that the reservation was gathered that exceeded the first sales volume by July 21.It is listed on the sales page.At the time of writing the manuscript, it seems that if you order, it will be shipped on August 13.

　A microcomputer car is a robot car that runs autonomously by a microcomputer control, and this product traces the line (line) by the sensor and runs along it.The microcomputer cars are held in a variety of competitions, and the Renesas Group is one of the areas where the competition is hosting and continuously focusing.

　This product is an introductory kit of such a microcomputer car, specializing in "learning the control of microcomputer cars" from a program using icons.To put it a little more detailed, it is OK if the hardware (parts) is easy to understand only what they are doing, and only the control algorithm on the software side is left to the user's hands.

　The introductory kit of a microcomputer car is that the same Renesas microcomputer as this product comes from Hitachi Inter Medic (price 6,300 yen for the general public).A control program using the same icon as the microcomputer racer can be used, but this is necessary to solder each part by yourself.On the other hand, it can be said that it is for those who want to enter the microcomputer car a little more in earnest, such as function expansion using options and programs for microcomputers.

　The closest products of microcomputer racers are the "Line Tracer" (2,100 yen) and "Hikari Sensor Programming Car" (2,940 yen).This also offers a unique program and can be controlled simply by arranging the icons.The hurdle is slightly higher than the microcomputer racer in that it needs to be soldered, but as far as the product page is seen, the parts are minimal and the difficulty seems to be not high.

　The control using such a microcomputer and the electronic circuit are inseparable, and these similar products can be said to be in the framework of "electronic work", which includes soldering work, albeit for introductory.This product has almost no knowledge of the electronic work part, and it is unique to perform only control.