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Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico
Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico

Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico: Build autonomous robots with the versatile low-cost Raspberry Pi Pico controller and Python

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  • Gain in depth knowledge of robotics with easy-to-follow instructions
  • Build a rover platform designed for experimentation and extension
  • Enhance your robot building skills through planning, building, and coding
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The field of robotics is expanding, and this is the perfect time to learn how to create robots at home for different purposes. This book will help you take your first steps in planning, building, and programming a robot with Raspberry Pi Pico, an impressive controller bursting with I/O capabilities. After a quick tour of Pico, you’ll begin designing a robot chassis in 3D CAD. With easy-to-follow instructions, shopping lists, and plans, you’ll start building the robot. Further, you’ll add simple sensors and outputs to extend the robot, reinforce your design skills, and build your knowledge in programming with CircuitPython. You’ll also learn about interactions with electronics, standard robotics algorithms, and the discipline and process for building robots. Moving forward, you’ll learn how to add more complicated sensors and robotic behaviors, with increasing complexity levels, giving you hands-on experience. You’ll learn about Raspberry Pi Pico’s excellent features, such as PIO, adding capabilities such as avoiding walls, detecting movement, and compass headings. You’ll combine these with Bluetooth BLE for seeing sensor data and remotely controlling your robot with a smartphone. Finally, you’ll program the robot to find its location in an arena. By the end of this book, you’ll have built a robot at home, and be well equipped to build more with different levels of complexity.

Who is this book for?

This book is for beginner robot makers, keen hobbyists, technical enthusiasts, developers and STEM teachers who want to build robots at home. Prior knowledge of coding - beginner to intermediate programming, will be helpful.

What you will learn

  • Interface Raspberry Pi Pico with motors to move parts
  • Design in 3D CAD with Free CAD
  • Build a simple robot and extend it for more complex projects
  • Interface Raspberry Pi Pico with sensors and Bluetooth BLE
  • Visualize robot data with Matplotlib
  • Gain an understanding of robotics algorithms on Pico for smart behavior

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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Part 1: The Basics – Preparing for Robotics with Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Planning a Robot with Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Preparing Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Designing a Robot Chassis in FreeCAD Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Building a Robot around Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Driving Motors with Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Interfacing Raspberry Pi Pico with Simple Sensors and Outputs Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Measuring Movement with Encoders on Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Planning and Shopping for More Devices Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Sensing Distances to Detect Objects with Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Teleoperating a Raspberry Pi Pico Robot with Bluetooth LE Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Adding More Robotic Behaviors to Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Using the PID Algorithm to Follow Walls Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Controlling Motion with Encoders on Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Detecting Orientation with an IMU on Raspberry Pi Pico Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Determining Position Using Monte Carlo Localization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Continuing Your Journey – Your Next Robot Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Roland Schulz Mar 17, 2023
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I recently read "Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" by Danny Staple and I have to say, it is a fantastic book. The book is well-structured and easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions and clear examples. The Python code snippets provided are easy to understand and build upon, making it easy to follow along. The practical examples provided for building a robot are easy to replicate with simple tools and components. I particularly appreciated the detailed examples of creating construction plans using CAD software, with a strong emphasis on open-source software. The author has put careful consideration into the selection of individual components such as microcontrollers and sensors, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in robotics. The illustrations in the book are very detailed and visually appealing. Overall, I highly recommend this book. It is not only suitable for beginners, but also for advanced hobbyists.
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William Weidmark Sep 04, 2024
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All around great resource for the pico w, I'm gutting and converting a Rovio robot. I'm using the pico and some accessory boards to bring the Rovio back to life.
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Nagamohan Kumar Palakurthy May 03, 2023
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"Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is an outstanding guide for anyone looking to delve into the world of robotics using the affordable and versatile Raspberry Pi Pico controller. The book provides a well-structured and comprehensive approach to building autonomous robots using Python programming language, making it easy for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike to follow along. The author's clear explanations and step-by-step instructions are highly engaging, ensuring that readers will feel confident and empowered to tackle even the most complex of robotics projects. With a strong focus on practical applications and real-world examples, "Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is a must-read for anyone looking to explore the exciting possibilities of home robotics. Highly recommended!
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Brian Merritt Mar 17, 2023
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Learning robotics is fun, but when we just buy a kit we don't really learn very much because it's all laid out for us to use the examples provided with the kit.The Robotics at Home approach assumes no previous experience nor 3d printer wizardry, and if you don't know Python now then you will have learned a lot by the end of the book.I wanted the book because I know quite a bit about robotics at a high level, but wanted to get into the nitty gritty of how to design a robot from basic components and how to make things work at a lower level, especially things like sensors and how to combine multiple inputs to work out a simple but real world model of robotics without requiring a super powerful computer and $$$$ expense.This book is therefore recommended for beginners wanting to learn how to build robots from scratch and for knowledgeable robotic users who want to better understand the fundamentals of robotics design and implementation.
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P. Fretwell Mar 17, 2023
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This book really covers the subject of building robots for the home hobbyist incredibly well. Topics include robot design and planning, electronics, coding and a explains a broad range of the problems a robot needs to solve to be more than just a remote controlled toy. Complete beginners will find everything very clearly explained. I was impressed with how well the author covers the basics which I was already familiar with. People just starting out with the hobby are well looked after as the book guides them through component choices, takes them step by step through getting things wired up, and introduces them to coding their robot in Circuit Python. This is an excellent choice of programming language for learning robotics, and one I use in many of my own projects.There is also much for more experienced robot builders in here. This book introduced me to computer aided design using FreeCAD, and I am enjoying the chapter on quadrature encoders to measure the output of the motors. There is much I am still looking forward to learning in part three where Danny dives into some more advanced topics including handling feedback from sensors using PID control, sensing motion with an IMU and determining position with Monte Carlo Localization. I think both beginners and experienced robot builders will get a great deal out of this book.
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