Software for above was examined and run by members of Build Team in an Introductory Tutorial.
Next Step:
Addition of Bluetooth capability to enable real-time debugging of robot during operation.
]]>The itinerary of the day is:
Nominations will close on December 1, 2022. Election will be December 15, 2022.
The election will use the IEEE on line voting process.
In the mean time, the interim officers are:
4-Wheeled robot using the ESP32 CAM with WIFI complete duplex communication and a Arduino Mega for robot control and robot sensor control.
With an Arduino Pro Mini used as a dedicated OLED display driver.
Mounted with several components including a navigational module & an articulating arm holding a camera.
The captured feed was then fed to Open CV to identify color cards.
The robot can be manipulate by both remote controlled or autonomous scripting.
It also uses an Xbox controller to drive & manipulate the the camera by panning & tilting.
The codes were interwoven through several interfaces using Javascript, HTML & Python for the Web display and Open CV & C & C++ using the Arduino IDE.
To see more, visit the website featuring his work, randomnerdtutorials dot com
MicroMouse involves a palm-size robot whose task is to navigate through a 16X16 cell maze; fastest time wins.
In addition, actuator and sensor operation are of great importance from a speed standpoint.
As a result, the Competition offers an interesting technical challenge and a wonderful educational opportunity for its student-competitors.
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Maze comprises 16 x 16 of 18cm x 18cm unit squares
Walls are 5cm high and 1.2cm thick
Side walls is white color, and the top shall be red or white color
Outside walls enclose the entire maze
Maze floor shall be made of wood and finished with a non-gloss paint
Start square is at one of the 4 corners of the maze Destination is at the central square space (4 squares) There must be at least one wall touching each pole.
A self-contained mobile robot that must not leave anything behind while negotiating in the maze
No combustion energy sources
Must not step over, climb over, scratch, or damage the walls during exploring in a maze.
Dimensions shall not greater than 25cm in length or width. But, there is no height limit.
Recommendations for study and understanding of Robotics
To get an overview seek out the lecture series provided by “The Great Courses”. The series is called Robotics. It is made up of 24 lectures presented by Professor John Howard Long (https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/jolong) and was recorded in 2015. The lectures can be obtained at no cost from many libraries, either as a DVD set or streamed. It is available for steaming through the Harborfields Public Library using the streaming service Kanopy. When connected to Kanopy, search on Robotics. The 24 lecture series is summarized in the attached document, Robotics Course.txt. I logical way of utilizing the Robotics Course is to first view it by streaming through all 24 lectures in the background while doing something else, like checking eMail, etc. Then view each lecture while taking notes, pausing or replaying portions to be sure to get the desired information. You can also search on various names and identifiers to deepen understanding. Search on names of each Robot name as demonstrated and name of manufacturer. You will find that a number of the products have been discontinued or the companies have gone out of business or have been taken over by larger companies. After completing note taking, plan on a study group and review each lecture as a group. Let any member of the group call a pause in order to discuss details of material being presented. Also, consider buying or building each of the demonstrated device.
Learning Library filled with wonderful starter activities: edu.irobot.com/learning-library
Some of the activities there:
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/getting-started-with-root
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/irobot-coding-tutorial-1
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/learn-to-code-level-1-activity-cards
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/robot-writing-challenge
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/pirate-costume-for-root
https://edu.irobot.com/learning-library/take-notetation-with-baby-shark
We also started looking for low cost educational robots as well as sensors and actuators. The best approach appears to be purchase of kits. We bought several and tried to build them. Initially, the very small size of metric screws and nuts in the kits proved difficult to work with and easy to lose.
We thought the best way to understand sensors and actuators was to put on kit building workshops We have been test building a few.
https://www.amazon.com/LAFVIN-Chassis-Ultrasonic-Tracking-Compatible/dp/B09J2D72G2/
LAFVIN Smart Robot Car 2WD Chassis Kit V2 Ultrasonic Module,Line Tracking Module,IR Remote Control Compatible with Arduino IDE
https://www.amazon.com/LAFVIN-Starter-Tutorial-Compatible-Arduino/dp/B09YCYTDRX/
LAFVIN 2WD Smart Robot Car Kit WiFi ESP32 Camera Starter Kit with Tutorial Compatible with Arduino IDE
https://www.amazon.com/OSOYOO-Omni-directinal-Controlled-Educational-Mechanical/dp/B0821DV5GJ/
OSOYOO Omni-directinal Mecanum Wheels Robotic Car Kit for Arduino Mega2560 Metal Chassis DC Motor DIY STEM Remote Controlled Educational Mechanical DIY Coding for Teens Adult
Note that the LAFVIN kits do not include the batteries.
At some point, I will write my experiences with each kit and provide build guidance.
We have also been experimenting with ChatGPT and suggest a future workshop for interested adults. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are part of the study of Robotics. I suggest another one of the Great Courses entitled Introduction to Machine Learning. It is also available through Kanopy.
We are available for in person meetings at the library, zoom calls or telephone conversations to provide any needed information. My email address is bwilkes@ieee.org. Other team member email addresses will be provided. If there is sufficient interest after the workshops, we can arrange continuing support.
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