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Arduino Robotic Projects

By : Richard Grimmett
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Arduino Robotic Projects

By: Richard Grimmett

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Arduino Robotic Projects
Richard Grimmett
Aug, 2014 | 240 pages
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Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Arduino Robotic Projects
Arduino Robotic Projects
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Powering on Arduino
Powering on Arduino
Selecting the right Arduino board
Powering up Arduino
Summary
2
Getting Started with the Arduino IDE
Getting Started with the Arduino IDE
Using a Windows machine to develop with Arduino
Running the IDE for Uno
Running the IDE for Mega
Running the IDE for the Adafruit FLORA
Using a Mac to develop using Arduino
Summary
3
Simple Programming Concepts Using the Arduino IDE
Simple Programming Concepts Using the Arduino IDE
Creating, editing, and saving files on Arduino
Basic C programming on Arduino
Basic programming constructs on Arduino
Summary
4
Accessing the GPIO Pins
Accessing the GPIO Pins
The GPIO capability of Arduino
The first external hardware connection
The Arduino IDE and LED code
Summary
5
Working with Displays
Working with Displays
A simple serial display
Enabling the serial display in the IDE
Connecting a display using the SPI interface
Enabling the SPI display in the IDE
An LCD shield
Enabling the LCD display in the IDE
Summary
6
Controlling DC Motors
Controlling DC Motors
The basics of DC motor
Connecting a DC motor directly to Arduino
Connecting a DC motor using an H-bridge and Arduino
Controlling the DC motor using a shield
The Arduino code for the DC motor shield
Summary
7
Controlling Servos with Arduino
Controlling Servos with Arduino
The basics of a servo motor
Connecting a servo motor directly to Arduino
Controlling the servos with a program
Connecting a servo motor shield to Arduino
Controlling the servo motor shield with a program
Summary
8
Avoiding Obstacles Using Sensors
Avoiding Obstacles Using Sensors
An overview of the sensors
Connecting a sonar sensor to Arduino
Accessing the sonar sensor from the Arduino IDE
Connecting an IR sensor to Arduino
Accessing the IR sensor from the Arduino IDE
Creating a scanning sensor platform
Summary
9
Even More Useful Sensors
Even More Useful Sensors
Connecting a digital compass to Arduino
Accessing the compass from the Arduino IDE
Connecting an accelerometer/gyro to Arduino
Accessing the accelerometer from the Arduino IDE
Connecting an altimeter/pressure sensor to Arduino
Accessing the altimeter/pressure sensor from the Arduino IDE
Summary
10
Going Truly Mobile – the Remote Control of Your Robot
Going Truly Mobile – the Remote Control of Your Robot
Connecting a simple RF interface to Arduino
Enabling a simple RF interface in the Arduino IDE
Connecting an XBee interface to Arduino
Enabling an XBee interface in the Arduino IDE
Connecting a Bluetooth shield to Arduino
Connecting a Wi-Fi shield to Arduino
Enabling the Wi-Fi shield in the Arduino IDE
Connecting a GSM/GPRS shield to Arduino
Summary
11
Using a GPS Device with Arduino
Using a GPS Device with Arduino
GPS tutorial
Connecting a GPS device directly to Arduino
Accessing the GPS device from the Arduino IDE
Connecting a GPS shield to Arduino
Accessing the GPS shield from the Arduino IDE
Summary
12
Taking Your Robot to Sea
Taking Your Robot to Sea
Building an automated sailing platform
Building an Arduino-powered underwater ROV
Summary
13
Robots That Can Fly
Robots That Can Fly
Building an Arduino-operated plane
Building a quadcopter platform
Summary
14
Small Projects with Arduino
Small Projects with Arduino
Small robots and Arduino
Wearable Arduino projects
Summary
Index
Index

About the Author

Richard Grimmett has always been fascinated by computers and electronics from his very first programming project that used FORTRAN on punch cards. He has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Leadership Studies. He also has 26 years of experience in the Radar and Telecommunications industries and even has one of the original brick phones. He now teaches Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where his office is filled with his many robotic projects. He has authored two books, BeagleBone Robotic Projects and Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects, for Packt Publishing.

I would certainly like to thank my wife, Jeanne, and my family for providing me with a wonderful, supportive environment that encourages me to take on projects like this one. I would also like to thank my students; they show me that amazing things can be accomplished by those who are unaware of all the barriers.

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