Mission briefing
We've covered creating robots using a wheeled/track base. In this chapter, you will be introduced to some of the basics of servo motors and using the BeagleBone Black to control the speed and direction of your legged platform. Here is an image of a finished project:
Why is it awesome?
Even though you've learned to make your robot mobile by adding wheels or tracks, this mobile platform will only work well on smooth, flat surfaces. Often, you'll want your robot to work in environments where it is not smooth or flat; perhaps, you'll even want your robot to go upstairs or over curbs. In this chapter, you'll learn how to attach your board, both mechanically and electrically, to a platform with legs, so your projects can be mobile in many more environments. Robots that can walk: what could be more amazing than that?
Your objectives
In this chapter, you will learn:
Connecting the BeagleBone Black to a mobile platform using a servo controller
Creating a program in Linux to control the...
