This article will guide you on how to use your API key to let AI drive your personal Earth Rover.

Setting Up Your OpenAI Key

Before you start driving, you need a valid OpenAI API key. Follow these steps to set it up:

Obtain Your API Key

Go to OpenAI's website: https://platform.openai.com/
Log in or sign up: Click Log In (top-right corner) and select API Platform.
Complete Profile Details:
- Enter your full name and birthday, then click Continue.
- On the Welcome page, provide:
  - Organization Name
  - Your technical experience level:
    Very technical / Somewhat technical / Not technical
- Click Create Organization.
Skip Team Invitation: Click I'll invite my team later.
Generate API Key:
- Enter an API key name and project name.
- Click Generate API Key or I'll do this later if you prefer to generate it later.
Purchase Credits (Optional): You can choose to buy credits or click I'll buy credits later.

Go to your OpenAI Dashboard.
Click your Profile Icon (top-right corner) → Your Profile.
On the left panel, click API Keys.
Click Create secret key and copy it for use.
Ensure your account has credits. If not, go to Billing to add a payment method and top up.

Once you have your API key, follow these steps to connect it to your FrodoBots account and start driving with AI:

Power On Your Bot
Ensure your bot is online and you have sufficient data to operate it.
Log In to FrodoBots
Visit https://rovers.frodobots.com and log into your FrodoBots account.
Access API Settings
In the left-hand menu, go to Settings → API Settings.
Paste your OpenAI API key into the input field and click Save.
Start Driving
- From your dashboard, click Drive.
- Set up your driving controls.
- In the top-right corner of the drive screen, select AI Mode (instead of Manual).
Enter Your Prompt
In the AI Drive control panel, paste your API key again.
You can use SAM’s default prompt or enter a custom instruction describing how you want the bot to drive.
Click Start — your bot will follow your prompt using AI.
If you want AI to stop driving, click the Stop button.
End Your Drive
If you started recording by clicking Start Your Drive, click Finish & End Drive (upper left corner) to submit your drive for scoring. If you didn’t click Start Your Drive, open the Menu (upper left), then click Terminate Drive.

You're all set! Turn on your EarthRover, switch to AI Mode, and let your OpenAI-powered bot explore, automate, and have fun!

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