Make an Arduino-Controlled Robot
Make an Arduino-Controlled Robot

Author: Michael Margolis

Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 144934433X

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Building robots that sense and interact with their environment used to be tricky. Now, Arduino makes it easy. With this book and an Arduino microcontroller and software creation environment, you’ll learn how to build and program a robot that can roam around, sense its environment, and perform a wide variety of tasks. All you to get started with the fun projects is a little programming experience and a keen interest in electronics. Make a robot that obeys your every command—or runs on its own. Maybe you’re a teacher who wants to show students how to build devices that can move, sense, respond, and interact with the physical world. Or perhaps you’re a hobbyist looking for a robot companion to make your world a little more futuristic. With Make an Arduino Controlled Robot, you’ll learn how to build and customize smart robots on wheels. You will: Explore robotics concepts like movement, obstacle detection, sensors, and remote control Use Arduino to build two- and four-wheeled robots Put your robot in motion with motor shields, servos, and DC motors Work with distance sensors, infrared reflectance sensors, and remote control receivers Understand how to program your robot to take on all kinds of real-world physical challenges

Make a Mind-Controlled Arduino Robot
Make a Mind-Controlled Arduino Robot

Author: Tero Karvinen

Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1449326005

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Build a robot that responds to electrical activity in your brain—it’s easy and fun. If you’re familiar with Arduino and have basic mechanical building skills, this book will show you how to construct a robot that plays sounds, blinks lights, and reacts to signals from an affordable electroencephalography (EEG) headband. Concentrate and the robot will move. Focus more and it will go faster. Let your mind wander and the robot will slow down. You’ll find complete instructions for building a simple robot chassis with servos, wheels, sensors, LEDs, and a speaker. You also get the code to program the Arduino microcontroller to receive wireless signals from the EEG. Your robot will astound anyone who wears the EEG headband. This book will help you: Connect an inexpensive EEG device to Arduino Build a robot platform on wheels Calculate a percentage value from a potentiometer reading Mix colors with an RGB LED Play tones with a piezo speaker Write a program that makes the robot avoid boundaries Create simple movement routines

Arduino Robotics
Arduino Robotics

Author: John-David Warren

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2011-10-08

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 143023184X

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This book will show you how to use your Arduino to control a variety of different robots, while providing step-by-step instructions on the entire robot building process. You'll learn Arduino basics as well as the characteristics of different types of motors used in robotics. You also discover controller methods and failsafe methods, and learn how to apply them to your project. The book starts with basic robots and moves into more complex projects, including a GPS-enabled robot, a robotic lawn mower, a fighting bot, and even a DIY Segway-clone. Introduction to the Arduino and other components needed for robotics Learn how to build motor controllers Build bots from simple line-following and bump-sensor bots to more complex robots that can mow your lawn, do battle, or even take you for a ride Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color.

Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets
Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets

Author: Kimmo Karvinen

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1449389716

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Provides information on creating a variety of gadgets and controllers using Arduino.

Arduino Robot Bonanza
Arduino Robot Bonanza

Author: Gordon McComb

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-04-19

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0071782788

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Create high-tech walking, talking, and thinking robots "McComb hasn’t missed a beat. It’s an absolute winner!" -GeekDad, Wired.com Breathe life into the robots of your dreams—without advanced electronics or programming skills. Arduino Robot Bonanza shows you how to build autonomous robots using ordinary tools and common parts. Learn how to wire things up, program your robot's brain, and add your own unique flair. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated guide starts with the Teachbot and moves to more complex projects, including the musical TuneBot, the remote-controlled TeleBot, a slithering snakelike 'bot, and a robotic arm with 16 inches of reach! Get started on the Arduino board and software Build a microcontroller-based brain Hook up high-tech sensors and controllers Write and debug powerful Arduino apps Navigate by walking, rolling, or slithering Program your 'bot to react and explore on its own Add remote control and wireless video Generate sound effects and synthesized speech Develop functional robot arms and grippers Extend plans and add exciting features

Arduino + Visual Basic 6.0
Arduino + Visual Basic 6.0

Author: Ujash G. Patel

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-04-10

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781534627116

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This book deals with Arduino + Visual basic 6.0 Serial communication and is a most suitable book for the beginner people in the field of Arduino and Pc based controlling system .contains are also chosen according to the need of beginner learner . This book will help you to learn about Arduino and Visual basic 6.0 basic interfaces. as name suggest this is a practical book so nothing is going to describe in detail just follow the steps and you will able to control all motors, Leds, Arduino base wireless Robot with your own visual basic 6.0 software. A large number of program and do it yourself activity are included to help reader to get a clear understanding of practical controlling. Every example is described with suitable breadboard circuit which made with Fritzing.org http: //fritzing.org/home/ software. Which gives a clear idea about circuit implementation with Arduino . And again visual basic 6.0 is a ideal for beginner to make a some cool projects with Arduino . I do all the program with Visual Basic 6.0 which works fine with windows 7, windows 8 (according to Microsoft Product Detail). This book will help you 1. Control Leds with Arduino and Visual Basic 6.0. 2. Control Dc Motor With Arduino and Visual Basic 6.0. 3. Control Stepper Motor with Arduino and Visual Basic 6.0. 4. Control Servo Motor with Arduino and Visual Basic 6.0. 5. Make voice guidance program in Visual Basic 6.0 6. Interfacing RF Module with Arduino and Visual Basic 6.0. 7. Make simple Pc operated Wireless Arduino Robot.

Beginning Robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Beginning Robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino

Author: Jeff Cicolani

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2018-04-23

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1484234626

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Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi in conjunction with an Arduino to build a basic robot with advanced capabilities. Getting started in robotics does not have to be difficult. This book is an insightful and rewarding introduction to robotics and a catalyst for further directed study. You'll be led step by step through the process of building a robot that uses the power of a Linux based computer paired with the simplicity of Arduino. You’ll learn why the Raspberry Pi is a great choice for a robotics platform; its strengths as well as its shortcomings; how to overcome these limitations by implementing an Arduino; and the basics of the Python programming language as well as some of the more powerful features. With the Raspberry Pi you can give your project the power of a Linux computer, while Arduino makes interacting with sensors and motors very easy. These two boards are complimentary in their functions; where one falters the other performs admirably. The book also includes references to other great works to help further your growth in the exciting, and now accessible, field of smart robotics. As a bonus, the final chapter of the book demonstrates the real power of the Raspberry Pi by implementing a basic vision system. Using OpenCV and a standard USB web cam, you will build a robot that can chase a ball. What You'll Learn Install Raspbian, the operating system that drives the Raspberry Pi Drive motors through an I2C motor controller Read data through sensors attached to an Arduino Who This Book Is For Hobbyists and students looking for a rapid start in robotics. It assumes no technical background. Readers are guided to pursue the areas that interest them in more detail as they learn.

How to Make a Robot
How to Make a Robot

Author: Gordon McComb

Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.

Published: 2018-03-15

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1680454668

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Learn the basics of modern robotics while building your own intelligent robot from scratch! You'll use inexpensive household materials to make the base for your robot, then add motors, power, wheels, and electronics. But wait, it gets better: your creation is actually five robots in one! -- build your bot in stages, and add the features you want. Vary the functions to create a robot that's uniquely yours. Mix and match features to make your own custom robot: Flexible Motorized Base -- a playpen for all kinds of programming experiments Obstacle Detector -- whiskers detect when your robot has bumped into things Object Avoider -- ultrasonic sound lets your robot see what's in front of it Infrared Remote Control -- command your robot from your easy chair Line Follower -- use optics to navigate your bot; have races with other robot builders! You will learn how switches, ultrasonics, infrared detectors, and optical sensors work. Install an Arduino microcontroller board and program your robot to avoid obstacles, provide feedback with lights and sound, and follow a tracking line. In this book you will combine multiple disciplines -- electronics, programming, and engineering -- to successfully build a multifunctional robot. You'll discover how to: construct a motorized base set up an Arduino to function as the brain use "whisker" switches to detect physical contact avoid obstacles with ultrasonic sensors teach your robot to judge distances use a universal remote to control your robot install and program a servo motor respond to input with LEDs, buzzers, and tones mount line-following sensors under your robot And more. Everything is explained with lots and lots of full-color line drawings. No prior experience is necessary. You'll have fun while you learn a ton!

Arduino Robotic Projects
Arduino Robotic Projects

Author: Richard Grimmett

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-08-14

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 1783989831

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This book is for anyone who has been curious about using Arduino to create robotic projects that were previously the domain of research labs of major universities or defense departments. Some programming background is useful, but if you know how to use a PC, you can, with the aid of the step-by-step instructions in this book, construct complex robotic projects that can roll, walk, swim, or fly.

Make an Arduino-Controlled Robot
Make an Arduino-Controlled Robot

Author: Michael Margolis

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1449344372

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Provides instructions on how to build robots that sense and interact with their environment using an Arduino microcontroller and software creation environment to make a robot that can roam around, sense its environment, and perform various tasks.