[RPi Rover] Another Raspberry Pi Robot – Episode 2 – Starting Python

Introduction In the last post, I described the hardware part for our robot which uses the Seeed Studios GrovePi+ since I am yet to receive my kit. In this post, I talk about the software part and making the robot move. Lets see what we can do. Setting up the RPi I have already mentioned...

QUADCOPTER PROJECT : 02 : The Frame and Lift Test

Prelude In the last post, I started by linking to the various resources and buying the basics and then testing the 'air' by getting the motors to run. In this post I will share my experience in building my own frame. The frame Since the BLDCs and ESC are OK tested at this point, I...

The Poorman’s Robotics: Sensors

Sensors 101  A sensor doesn't necessarily mean sight. Some times a sensor is able to pick up much more information like temperature, light, color, velocity, acceleration, inclination, altitude, depth, pressure etc. Depending upon the quantity to be measured and the environment where it will be measured, the sensors will vary. The basic principle however remain the same. Balanced whetstone, conversion techniques etc...

The Poorman’s Robotics: Power

Introduction A robot is not necessarily a machine with arms or legs or even wheels. If the robot is a stationary machine as in case of robots like arm(welding and assembly line) robots, then the power supply is usually as simple as having transformers or SMPS etc. then using regulators for supplying the required currents....

The Poorman’s Robotics: The Processor

The Processor or Controller or Control Logic For any robotic project it is important that the working logic be flexible enough to allow changes and modifications. In order to achieve that, a microcontroller is employed and the working algorithm is programmed into it using either assembly language or C language.  In India the most commonly...

The Poorman’s Robotics: Introduction

I am doing a repeat of a a series I published on my site a few years back. This series most of the topics of DIY robots and related topics. Feedback is encouraged because I need to know what everyone wants to read. 🙂 Introduction The poorman's robotics kit is the basic modules approach for...