Lego + Tetrix + Arduino, Mobile Robotics Platform

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Platform base

125px What is the Lego + Arduino mobile robotics platform

125px What is the Lego + Tetrix + Arduino mobile robotics platform

Using LEDs

What is an LED?

125px How to connect an LED

125px Programing an LED to flash

125px Adding a second LED

125px How to Dim an LED

Robot Motion Devices

125px What is a DC Motor?

125px How to connect a DC Motor to the Arduino

125px Controlling the DC Motor

125px What is a Lego Motor?

125px How to connect a Lego Motor to the Arduino

125px Controlling the Lego Motor

125px What is a servo?

125px How to connect a servo to the Arduino

125px Controlling a servo

Robot Motion

TODO: add a section to make the first activity using the switch to control an LED

125px Making the robot drive forwards and backwards

125px Making the robot turn

Using functions to simplify coding

125px Navigating a simple maze

Bump Switch

What is a switch?

125px Starting a program with a switch

125px Detecting and avoiding obstacles with a switch

125px Using switches to navigate the simple maze

Ultrasonic Sensor

125px What is an Ultrasonic Sensor?

125px How to connect an ultrasonic sensor

125px Using the ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance to an object

125px Using the ultrasonic sensor to detect and avoid obstacles

125px Using the ultrasonic sensor to navigate the simple maze

Proportional Control

125px What is proportional control?

125px Implementing proportional control using input from the ultrasonic sensor

Passive Light Sensor

125px What is a Passive Light Sensor?

125px How to connect a passive light sensor

125px Programing the robot to use the passive light sensor to avoid light

125px Programing the robot to use the passive light sensor to find light

Active Light Sensor

What is an Active Light Sensor?

125px Connecting an Active Light sensor

125px Use an active light sensor to follow a line

Sharp IR Sensor

What is different about the Sharp IR Sensor?

125px How to connect the Sharp IR Sensor

125px Using the Sharp IR Sensor to detect objects and measure their distance

Encoders

125px What is an encoder?

125px How to connect a Lego motor encoder

125px How to connect a Tetrix motor encoder

125px Using encoders to drive a specific distance

125px Using encoders to make turns more accurate

125px Using the encoders to navigate the simple maze