Key Features* Easy to follow instructions, yet the ones that help you build powerful robots, and exclusive coverage of mobile robots with the Pi Zero * Build robots that can run, swim and fly and the cutting-edge dimension of robotics that is possible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 3 * Interact with your projects wirelessly and make sci-fi possible, right in your home Book DescriptionThis book will allow you to take full advantage of Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage. It will teach you how to program Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots. What you will learn* Control a variety of different DC motors * Add a USB webcam to see what your robot can see * Attach a projector to project information * Insert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legs * Include speech recognition so that your projects can receive commands * Add speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around it * Include wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distance About the Author**Richard Grimmett** has always been fascinated by computers and electronics from his very first programming project that used Fortran on punch cards. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. He also has 26 years of experience in the Radar and Telecommunications industries and even has one of the original brick phones. Currently, he teaches computer science and electrical engineering at Brigham Young University, Idaho, where his office is filled with many of his robotics projects. Table of Contents1. Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi 2. Building Your Own Futuristic Robot 3. Building a Wall-E Robot 4. Building a Robotic Fish 5. Creating a Robotic Hand with the Raspberry Pi 6. A Self-Balancing Robot 7. Adding the Raspberry Pi to a Quadcopter
Work through a mix of amazing robotic projects using the Raspberry Pi Zero or the Raspberry Pi 3
About This Book
- Easy to follow instructions, yet the ones that help you build powerful robots, and exclusive coverage of mobile robots with the Pi Zero
- Build robots that can run, swim and fly and the cutting-edge dimension of robotics that is possible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 3
- Interact with your projects wirelessly and make sci-fi possible, right in your home
Who This Book Is For
This book is for hobbyists and programmers who are excited about using the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi Zero. It is for those who are taking their first steps towards using these devices to control hardware and software and write simple programs that enable amazing projects. No programming experience is required, Just a little computer and mechanical aptitude and the desire to build some interesting projects.
What You Will Learn
- Control a variety of different DC motors
- Add a USB webcam to see what your robot can see
- Attach a projector to project information
- Insert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legs
- Include speech recognition so that your projects can receive commands
- Add speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around it
- Include wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distance
In Detail
This book will allow you to take full advantage of Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage. It will teach you how to program Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots.
Style and approach
This fun and practical tutorial contain step-by-step instructions to get you hands-on building inexpensive projects. It contains mission-critical chapters and everything you need to know to get started.
Key Features Easy to follow instructions, yet the ones that help you build powerful robots, and exclusive coverage of mobile robots with the Pi Zero Build robots that can run, swim and fly and the cutting-edge dimension of robotics that is possible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 3 Interact with your projects wirelessly and make sci-fi possible, right in your home Book Description This book will allow you to take full advantage of Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage. It will teach you how to program Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots. What you will learn Control a variety of different DC motors Add a USB webcam to see what your robot can see Attach a projector to project information Insert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legs Include speech recognition so that your projects can receive commands Add speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around it Include wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distance About the Author Richard Grimmett has always been fascinated by computers and electronics from his very first programming project that used Fortran on punch cards. He has a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. He also has 26 years of experience in the Radar and Telecommunications industries and even has one of the original brick phones. Currently, he teaches computer science and electrical engineering at Brigham Young University, Idaho, where his office is filled with many of his robotics projects. Table of Contents Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Building Your Own Futuristic Robot Building a Wall-E Robot Building a Robotic Fish Creating a Robotic Hand with the Raspberry Pi A Self-Balancing Robot Adding the Raspberry Pi to a Quadcopter Work through a mix of amazing robotic projects using the Raspberry Pi Zero or the Raspberry Pi 3 About This Book Easy to follow instructions, yet the ones that help you build powerful robots, and exclusive coverage of mobile robots with the Pi Zero Build robots that can run, swim and fly and the cutting-edge dimension of robotics that is possible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 3 Interact with your projects wirelessly and make sci-fi possible, right in your home Who This Book Is For This book is for hobbyists and programmers who are excited about using the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi Zero. It is for those who are taking their first steps towards using these devices to control hardware and software and write simple programs that enable amazing projects. No programming experience is required, Just a little computer and mechanical aptitude and the desire to build some interesting projects. What You Will Learn Control a variety of different DC motors Add a USB webcam to see what your robot can see Attach a projector to project information Insert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legs Include speech recognition so that your projects can receive commands Add speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around it Include wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distance In Detail This book will allow you to take full advantage of Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage. It will teach you how to program Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots. Style and approach This fun and practical tutorial contain step-by-step instructions to get you hands-on building inexpensive projects. It contains mission-critical chapters and everything you need to know to get started About This BookEasy to follow instructions, yet the ones that help you build powerful robots, and exclusive coverage of mobile robots with the Pi ZeroBuild robots that can run, swim and fly and the cutting-edge dimension of robotics that is possible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi 3Interact with your projects wirelessly and make sci-fi possible, right in your homeWho This Book Is ForThis book is for hobbyists and programmers who are excited about using the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi Zero. It is for those who are taking their first steps towards using these devices to control hardware and software and write simple programs that enable amazing projects. No programming experience is required, Just a little computer and mechanical aptitude and the desire to build some interesting projects.What You Will LearnControl a variety of different DC motorsAdd a USB webcam to see what your robot can seeInsert USB control hardware to control a complex robot with two legsInclude speech recognition so that your projects can receive commandsAdd speech output to that the robot can communicate with the world around itInclude wireless communication so that you can see what the robot is seeing and control the robot from a distanceIn DetailWith the introduction of the Raspberry Pi just a few short years ago, a whole new world of Do-It-Yourself projects have come to life. This inexpensive but powerful processor provides a wide range of possibilities. When used with third-party hardware and free open source software, the opportunities are endless.This book will allow you to take full advantage of the Raspberry Pi Zero and the Raspberry Pi 3 by building both simple and complex robotic projects. The book takes a mission-critical approach to show you how to build amazing robots and helps you decide which board to use for which type of robot. The book puts a special emphasis on designing mobile (or movable) robots using the Raspberry Pi Zero. The projects will show inexpensive, yet powerful, ways to take full advantage of the hardware. It will teach you how to program the Raspberry Pi, control the movement of your robot, and add features to your robots.
