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Published inMar 2023
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Lukas Kaul
Lukas Kaul
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Lukas Kaul

Lukas Kaul is a robotics Research Scientist, currently working at the Toyota Research Institute in Silicon Valley, where he develops mobile manipulation technologies to support people in their homes and in their workplace. Throughout his career he has worked on projects as diverse as humanoid robots, aerial robots and mobile manipulation systems. A maker at heart, Lukas has been using Arduino technology extensively for more than a decade in countless side-projects, ranging from mapping systems to self-balancing robots. Lukas is passionate about teaching robotics with Arduino to inspire and empower anyone who wants to enter the exciting field of robotics. He holds a PhD degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
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Part 1: Selecting the Right Components for Your Robots

This part gives an introduction to robotics and provides a detailed overview of the Arduino Uno board and the Arduino IDE, its setup, and key features. In addition, you will learn about the various types of sensors that you can use to let your Arduino robots perceive the world, their interfaces, and how to use them. This part also covers many types of electric actuators, from RC servos to powerful BLDC motors, that you can use to make your robots move. And finally, it gives you the knowledge you need to select the right Arduino board for your projects.

This part has the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Introducing Robotics and the Arduino Ecosystem
  • Chapter 2, Making Robots Perceive the World with Sensors
  • Chapter 3, Making Your Robot Move and Interact with the World with Actuators
  • Chapter 4, Selecting the Right Arduino Board for Your Project
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Author (1)

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Lukas Kaul

Lukas Kaul is a robotics Research Scientist, currently working at the Toyota Research Institute in Silicon Valley, where he develops mobile manipulation technologies to support people in their homes and in their workplace. Throughout his career he has worked on projects as diverse as humanoid robots, aerial robots and mobile manipulation systems. A maker at heart, Lukas has been using Arduino technology extensively for more than a decade in countless side-projects, ranging from mapping systems to self-balancing robots. Lukas is passionate about teaching robotics with Arduino to inspire and empower anyone who wants to enter the exciting field of robotics. He holds a PhD degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
Read more about Lukas Kaul