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Learn Robotics Programming

By : Danny Staple
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Learn Robotics Programming

By: Danny Staple

Overview of this book

We live in an age where the most difficult human tasks are now automated. Smart and intelligent robots, which will perform different tasks precisely and efficiently, are the requirement of the hour. A combination of Raspberry Pi and Python works perfectly when making these kinds of robots. Learn Robotics Programming starts by introducing you to the basic structure of a robot, along with how to plan, build, and program it. As you make your way through the book, you will gradually progress to adding different outputs and sensors, learning new building skills, and writing code for interesting behaviors with sensors. You’ll also be able to update your robot, and set up web, phone, and Wi-Fi connectivity in order to control it. By the end of the book, you will have built a clever robot that can perform basic artificial intelligence (AI) operations.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

Finding parts

The parts in this book have been chosen because they are available in many locations and, where possible, on the most common websites. You may have to try variations of the search terms to find a part similar to the ones used – do cross-reference pictures to ensure the part is the right type before ordering it.

The following is a starting point for searching for these (and other robot parts):

  • Amazon: Most countries have a local Amazon, and many parts can be found there.
  • Alibaba/AliExpress: There are worldwide outlets for this, with electronics parts from China easily available.
  • eBay: eBay has many components and maker modules, although they can take some time to arrive, and you need to read and check carefully what you are ordering. Make sure you know that it will work, how much postage will be, and when it should arrive.
  • Mouser & Digikey: Major global...