So, this fellow Murphy came by the other day to bother the heck out of my little project!!
Murphy’s Law
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Author Archives: Matthijs
Inspiration – RS4 self-balancing image processing robot
RS4 – Self-balancing image processing robot
Created and programmed by Samuel Matos
D’oh!
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This just goes to show how inexperienced I really am: during the weekend I was struggling with my too-short Raspberry Pi camera cable…
Introducing FRAC – first prototype completed!
After burning many flasks of midnight oil, I’m proud to introduce to you…
The first FRAC prototype!
Sneak peek – work in progress
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From plan to realization: my custom hardware extensions are ready to go! Looking forward to assembling FRAC’s “backpack”… click the images for full size and description.
Installing new hardware…
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Hooked up and confirmed proper operation of the orientation sensor & the pan/tilt unit with 2 servos! I love it when a plan comes together…
Video – RGB LEDs demo time!
OK, so here goes my first ever video blog! Some things can only be shown by… well, actually showing them. No amount of pictures or written text could express what this video does. Please be plentiful with your positive reinforcing comments, as I am still quite shy and insecure about my vlogging skills.
PS. The instructional mentioned in the video is not yet available, but will appear on this blog in the near future. Will keep you posted!
Sneak peek – work in progress
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Just to give an impression about what’s cooking… click the images for full size and description.
The plan
Now that we have the GoPiGo robot kit to make the Raspberry Pi move, what are we going to do with it? Well, turn it into a proper autonomous robot pet, of course! A robot that can move about on its own, capture images, follow commands, and maybe even interact with humans and convey emotions. A robot that will impress, inspire, educate & entertain.
First impressions: GoPiGo
This Christmas, I got myself a nice never-grow-up toy: the GoPiGo robot kit from Dexter Industries (€ 76, http://www.dexterindustries.com/gopigo/), with servo kit (€ 16) and ultrasonic sensor (€ 20). The intent is to make an autonomous robot car. I have some experience with the Raspberry Pi, and some elementary grasp of electronics, but these are my first steps in the realm of robotics. What follows is my account of getting acquainted with this kit.