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Hands-On Robotics Programming with C++

By : Dinesh Tavasalkar, Lentin Joseph
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Hands-On Robotics Programming with C++

By: Dinesh Tavasalkar, Lentin Joseph

Overview of this book

C++ is one of the most popular legacy programming languages for robotics, and a combination of C++ and robotics hardware is used in many leading industries. This book will bridge the gap between Raspberry Pi and C/C++ programming and enable you to develop applications for Raspberry Pi. You'll even be able to implement C programs in Raspberry Pi with the WiringPi library. The book will guide you through developing a fully functional car robot and writing programs to move it in different directions. You’ll then create an obstacle-avoiding robot using an ultrasonic sensor. In addition to this, you’ll find out how to control the robot wirelessly using your PC or Mac. This book will also help you work with object detection and tracking using OpenCV, and guide you through exploring face detection techniques. Finally, you will create an Android app and control the robot wirelessly with an Android smartphone. By the end of this book, you will have gained experience in developing a robot using Raspberry Pi and C/C++ programming.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Section 1: Getting Started with wiringPi on a Raspberry Pi
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Section 2: Raspberry Pi Robotics
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Section 3: Face and Object Recognition Robot
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Section 4: Smartphone-Controlled Robot

Choosing a robot chassis

Choosing a good robot chassis is one of the most important activities to do before we start constructing the robot. The chassis for the robot is like a skeleton for a human. Our skeletons are made up of bones that provide proper support to our organs. In the same way, a good chassis will provide proper support to the electronics components and hold them together.

You can either purchase a robot chassis from e-commerce websites such as Amazon and eBay, or you can purchase one directly from a vendor who deals with robotics equipment. A quick Amazon search for robot chassis will provide you with a list of different variants of robot chassis. Choosing from all of these options can be a daunting task if you haven't constructed a robot previously. While choosing a robot chassis, keep the following pointers in mind:

  • Make sure that the robot chassis consists...