Tutorials/Arduino Projects/Mobile Robotics/VEX

Revision as of 11:44, 22 June 2012

Platform base

What is VEX Robot base + Arduino

Using LEDs

What is an LED and how to use one

Program to Flash an LED

Add a Second LED

How to Dim an LED

Robot Motion

What is a VEX Motor

Connecting a VEX Motor to the Arduino

Driving Forwards and Backwards

Turning

Using functions to simplify coding

Navigate a Simple Maze

Bump Switch

What is a Switch

Starting a program with a switch

Detecting Obstacles with a switch

Navigate a Simple Maze using Switches

Ultrasonic Sensor

What is an ultrasonic sensor?

Connecting an ultrasonic sensor

125px Programing an ultrasonic sensor to measure distance

125px program to drive forward and avoid obstacles

navigate a simple maze using the ultrasonic sensor

Proportional Control

125px What is proportional control?

125px Using proportional control with the Parallax PING Ultrasonic Sensor

Light Sensor

What is a Light Sensor

Connecting a Lego Light sensor

Program to avoid light

Program to find light

IR Sensor

What is an IR Sensor?

Connecting an IR Sensor

125px Using an IR sensor to detect objects

125px Using an IR sensor to follow a Line

What is different about the Sharp IR Sensor?

Connecting the Sharp IR Sensor

Using the Sharp IR Sensor to detect objects and their distance

Encoders

What is an encoder?

Connecting an encoder

Using encoders to drive some distance

Using encoders to make turns

Using encoders to navigate the simple maze