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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to common questions about the NeoRacer.
KITS & HARDWARE
Why doesn't the kit include a battery?
Due to various international shipping regulations, Neobotics does not directly sell LiPo batteries. Charge & power has the specifications you need to pick a 3S pack that fits.
Can I run the car outside?
The NeoRacer is designed for indoor use on smooth surfaces. Short tests on pavement are fine, but the LiDAR does not read reliably in direct sunlight and the wheels are tuned for smooth indoor floors.
What's the top speed?
The firmware caps the drivetrain at 6 m/s, and the driver ships with the full range unlocked. The caps can be lowered for a classroom; the ROS 2 params page lists them.
SOFTWARE
Does it support ROS 1?
No. The on-car stack is ROS 2 Humble. Bridging from ROS 1 is possible through the ros1_bridge tool, but we don't ship or support that path.
Can I develop on Windows?
Yes, but indirectly. You write Python on Windows, push to the car over SSH, and run on the car's Ubuntu.
How do I update the on-car software?
Run
racecar update on the car. It pulls the latest driver, reruns setup, and restarts the services. The car needs internet, as during Prepare the car. Details are on CLI · Maintenance.CLASSROOM
How do multiple cars share one classroom?
Use one cudy router per car. Each student joins their own car's network, so there is no shared access point to overload. Addresses and setup are on Networking.