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1 online resource : color illustrations |
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Technology in action |
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Technology in action series.
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| Contents |
Intro; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction to Robotics; Robotics Basics; Linux and Robotics; Sensors and GPIO; Motion and Control; Raspberry Pi and Arduino; Project Overview; The Robot; Bill of Materials (BOM); Summary; Chapter 2: An Introduction to Raspberry Pi; Downloading and Installing Raspbian; Raspbian with OpenCV; The "Hard" Way; The "Easy" Way; Connecting Raspberry Pi; Configuring Your Pi; Using raspi-config; Users; Securing Root; Change the Default Username; Connecting to a Wireless Network; Going Headless |
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Remote AccessRemote Desktop with xrdp; SSH with PuTTY; Finding Your Device on a Network; Summary; Chapter 3: A Crash Course in Python; Python Overview; Downloading and Installing Python; Python Tools; The Python Shell; The Python Editor; The Zen of Python; Writing and Running a Python Program; Hello World; Basic Structure; Program Parts; Indentation; Comments; Running a Program; Programming in Python; Variables; Data Types; Strings; String Manipulation; Numbers; Lists; Tuples; Dictionaries; None Type; A Final Note on Variables; Control Structures; if Statements; Loops; for Loop; while Loop |
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FunctionsDefining a Function; Passing Arguments; Default Values; Return Values; Adding Functionality through Modules; Importing and Using Modules; Built-in Modules; Extended Modules; Custom Modules; Classes; Creating a Class; Planning; Initial Sample Robot Class; Initial Sample Robot Class; Styling; Blank Lines; Commenting; Naming Conventions; Summary; Chapter 4: Raspberry Pi GPIO; Raspberry Pi GPIO; Pin Numbering; Connecting to the Raspberry Pi; Limitations of Raspberry Pi's GPIO; Accessing GPIO with Python; Simple Output: LED Example; Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code |
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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Simple Input; Push-button Example; Hooking up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Sonic Rangefinder Example; Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Summary; Chapter 5: Raspberry Pi and Arduino; Raspberry Pi's GPIO in Review; Real-Time or Near Real-Time Processing; Analog Input; Analog Output; Arduino to the Rescue; Using Arduino; Installing the Arduino IDE; Connecting an Arduino; Programming Arduino; The Arduino IDE; Icons and the Menu; Creating a New Sketch; Saving a Sketch; Opening Exiting Sketches; Board and Port Selection |
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Cheating with ExamplesUsing Tabs and Multiple Files; Sketches; Hello Arduino; Anatomy of a Sketch; A Brief Introduction to the Arduino Language; Including Other Files; Variables and Data Types; Characters and Strings; The String Object; Numbers; Arrays; Control Structures; if and else; while Loops; for Loops; Functions; Working with Pins; Digital Operations; Analog Input; Analog Output (PWM); Pulsing LED; The Circuit; The Code; Objects and Classes; Serial; Connecting to Serial; Sending Serial Data; Receiving Serial Data; Arduino to Pi and Back Again; Installing PySerial |
| Summary |
Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi in conjunction with an Arduino to build a basic robot with advanced capabilities. Getting started in robotics does not have to be difficult. This book is an insightful and rewarding introduction to robotics and a catalyst for further directed study. You'll be led step by step through the process of building a robot that uses the power of a Linux based computer paired with the simplicity of Arduino. You'll learn why the Raspberry Pi is a great choice for a robotics platform; its strengths as well as its shortcomings; how to overcome these limitations by implementing an Arduino; and the basics of the Python programming language as well as some of the more powerful features. With the Raspberry Pi you can give your project the power of a Linux computer, while Arduino makes interacting with sensors and motors very easy. These two boards are complimentary in their functions; where one falters the other performs admirably. The book also includes references to other great works to help further your growth in the exciting, and now accessible, field of smart robotics. As a bonus, the final chapter of the book demonstrates the real power of the Raspberry Pi by implementing a basic vision system. Using OpenCV and a standard USB web cam, you will build a robot that can chase a ball. What You'll LearnInstall Raspbian, the operating system that drives the Raspberry PiDrive motors through an I2C motor controllerRead data through sensors attached to an ArduinoWho This Book Is For Hobbyists and students looking for a rapid start in robotics. It assumes no technical background. Readers are guided to pursue the areas that interest them in more detail as they learn |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 2, 2018) |
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Robotics -- Amateurs' manuals
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Raspberry Pi (Computer)
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Arduino (Programmable controller)
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Computer hardware.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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Arduino (Programmable controller)
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Raspberry Pi (Computer)
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Robotics
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e-books.
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Livres numériques.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781484234624 |
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1484234626 |
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