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Python Robotics Projects

You're reading from   Python Robotics Projects Build smart and collaborative robots using Python

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788832922
Length 340 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Prof. Diwakar Vaish Prof. Diwakar Vaish
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Preface 1. Robotics 101 2. Using GPIOs as Input FREE CHAPTER 3. Making a Gardener Robot 4. Basics of Motors 5. Making a Pet Feeding Robot 6. Bluetooth-Controlled Robotic Car 7. Sensor Interface for Obstacle Avoidance 8. Making Your Own Area Scanner 9. Vision Processing 10. Making a Guard Robot 11. Basic Switching 12. Recognizing Humans with Jarvis 13. Making Jarvis IoT Enabled 14. Giving Voice to Jarvis 15. Gesture Recognition 16. Machine Learning 17. Gesture-Controlled Robotic Vehicle 18. Making a Robotic Arm 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Basics of the vehicle


You must be thinking: what can we possibly learn about the vehicle that we don't already know? This may be true, but there are a few that we must make sure we understand before taking on this chapter. So, let's get started. 

First is the chassis, which we will be using: it's is a four-wheel drive chassis and all the four wheels are independently controlled by a dedicated motor. Hence, we can change the speed of every single wheels as per our needs. We have chosen a four-wheel drive drivetrain as it is harder for it to get stuck on carpets and uneven surfaces. You can also opt for a two-wheel drive drivetrain if you want to do so, as it won't make a huge difference. 

Now, once you assemble the chassis you might see that it does not have a steering mechanism. Does this mean that the car will only go straight? Well, obviously not. There are many ways by which we can steer the direction of a car while making small vehicles. The best one is called differential turning. 

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