Chapter 6. A Robot That Can Play Air Hockey
By now, you should have some amazing projects on your shelf, including projects that can walk, talk, and draw. Now, let's build a robot that can play air hockey.
In this chapter, you'll learn the following:
- How to build an air hockey robot paddle using three-dimensional printing concepts of gears and pulleys
- How to use Raspberry Pi and Arduino with the stepper motor drivers to control stepper motors
- How to connect a USB webcam and OpenCV to track the color and movement
- How to tie all this together for an unbeatable air hockey opponent