
Explore a beginner-friendly, open source physical computing platform with Arduino; learn to set up a robot, write basic code in the Arduino IDE based on C++, and program the microcontroller.
Install Arduino drivers on Windows, mac os x, and linux using platform steps; then name the robot in the preloaded app and power it with four a batteries or USB.
Learn how to make noise with your robot by using simple, audible, and long beeps and by playing music from an SD card, with initializations for the robot and speaker.
This course will show you how to use your Arduino to control a robot, 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.
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