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Learn Robotics Programming

You're reading from  Learn Robotics Programming

Product type Book
Published in Nov 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789340747
Pages 472 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
Danny Staple Danny Staple
Profile icon Danny Staple
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Table of Contents (21) Chapters close

Preface 1. Introduction to Robotics 2. Exploring Robot Building Blocks - Code and Electronics 3. Introducing the Raspberry Pi - Starting with Raspbian 4. Preparing a Raspberry Pi for a Robot - Headless by Default 5. Backing Up the Code with Git and SD Card Copies 6. Building Robot Basics - Wheels, Power, and Wiring 7. Drive and Turn - Moving Motors with Python 8. Programming Line-Following Sensors Using Python 9. Programming RGB Strips in Python 10. Using Python to Control Servo Motors 11. Programming Distance Sensors with Python 12. Programming Encoders with Python 13. Robot Vision - Using a Pi Camera and OpenCV 14. Voice Communication with a Robot Using Mycroft 15. Programming a Gamepad on Raspberry Pi with Python 16. Taking Your Robot Programming Skills Further 17. Planning Your Next Robot Project - Putting It All Together 18. Assessments 19. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix

Technical requirements

For this chapter, you will require the following:

  • A computer with access to the internet.
  • A Raspberry Pi 3.
  • A set of screwdrivers, M2.5, M3 Posidrive, and some jeweler's screwdrivers are recommended.
  • A pair of long nose pliers. Optionally, a set of miniature metric spanners.
  • Some electrical tape.
  • Hook and loop or Velcro tape.

  • Drawing software such as www.draw.io, Inkscape, Visio, or similar software.
  • Nylon Standoff Kit with M2.5 and M3 threads. These can be found in many online retailers. (M2 or M2.5 are both fine, but must be M3; you may need more than one kit.)

You will be choosing and purchasing a chassis, motor controller, and battery compartment in this chapter, but do not buy them yet.

Check out the following video to see the Code in Action:

http://bit.ly/2FS8yYa

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