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Intel Edison Projects

You're reading from   Intel Edison Projects Build exciting IoT projects with Intel Edison

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787288409
Length 264 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Avirup Basu Avirup Basu
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Preface 1. Setting up Intel Edison FREE CHAPTER 2. Weather Station (IoT) 3. Intel Edison and IoT (Home Automation) 4. Intel Edison and Security System 5. Autonomous Robotics with Intel Edison 6. Manual Robotics with Intel Edison

Universal robot controller for UGV

Before deep diving into the controller, clone the following GitHub repository to your PC. The code is itself around 350+ lines so some parts are to be discussed:

https://github.com/avirup171/bet_controller_urc

So initially let's design the UI first:

Screenshot of URC

For simplicity two sections of fast and slow controls are included. However it can be merged into one and using a checkbox. We have a connection pane on the right hand top side. The commands are displayed. A default password for 12345 was added which was done to avoid crashes and unauthorized use. However it's a simple controller and can be used with UGVs pretty much efficiently.

If you have a close look over the UI, then you will find a button named Press to activate keyboard control. Once you click on the button, the keyboard control gets activated. Now here you need to assign keyboard pressed and keyboard...

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