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Practical Arduino Robotics

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Product type Book
Published in Mar 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804613177
Pages 334 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
Lukas Kaul Lukas Kaul
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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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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface Part 1: Selecting the Right Components for Your Robots
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 Part 2: Writing Effective and Reliable Robot Programs for Arduino
Chapter 5: Getting Started with Robot Programming Chapter 6: Understanding Object-Oriented Programming and Creating Arduino Libraries Chapter 7: Testing and Debugging with the Arduino IDE Part 3: Building the Hardware, Electronics, and UI of Your Robot
Chapter 8: Exploring Mechanical Design and the 3D Printing Toolchain Chapter 9: Designing the Power System of Your Robot Chapter 10: Working with Displays, LEDs, and Sound Chapter 11: Adding Wireless Interfaces to Your Robot Part 4: Advanced Example Projects to Put Your Robotic Skills into Action
Chapter 12: Building an Advanced Line-Following Robot Using a Camera Chapter 13: Building a Self-Balancing, Radio-Controlled Telepresence Robot Chapter 14: Wrapping Up, Next Steps, and a Look Ahead Index Other Books You May Enjoy

Who this book is for

Whether you want to build your own robots to solve a specific problem; use robotics projects as a way to learn more about electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering to advance your career; or teach robotics with hands-on examples, you will find this book highly useful.

If you fit into one of the following groups, this book is definitely for you:

  • Motivated high school students (and their teachers) that are fascinated by robots and want to learn about robotics hands-on
  • Engineering students who want to look beyond their immediate field and see how different engineering disciplines come together to create fascinating systems
  • Hobbyists, enthusiasts, and makers that want to learn how to harness the power of Arduino in their own robotics projects, from automating the landing gear of radio-controlled airplanes to DIY home automation
  • Professionals who can use Arduino robotic technologies to improve their workflows, enhance productivity, and spark their creativity by learning new skills
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Authors (1)

Profile icon Lukas Kaul
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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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