Topic outline

  • Basic Robot

    • The first (basic) level - learning is mainly focused on basic hardware, programming tools, error handling, etc.:


      • basic hardware: motors, sensors, power, …

      • control hardware: structure, functions, interfaces

      • programming tools: programmability
        • user interface
        • libraries used/drivers…

      • basic interfaces: ON/OFF interface: sensors, commands
        • analog interfaces: sensors, motors
        • PWM interfaces: sensors, motors

      • motion: straight, turns, variable speed

      • conditional motion: relationship of sensors and motion
        • obstacle detection
        • edge detection

      • motion modification: command from input device
        • obstacle avoidance
        • line following
        • edge detection/avoidance

      • error handling: error recovery

    • Download 3D models here File 681.1KB Archive (ZIP)
    • Download PCB models here File 5.5MB Archive (ZIP)
    • Download source code here File 61.8KB Archive (ZIP)
    • Basic Robot Pictures File 16.9MB Archive (ZIP)

  • Middle Robot

    • The second (intermediate) level - learning is concentrated on the interplay of sensing, motion and manipulation:


       - usage of complex sensors and synthesis of information from basic sensors (distance, odometer, pose...);

       - complex motion based on sensor information (tracking, move to goal, conditional movement...)

       - basic dynamic control (speed, trajectory tracking...)

       - simple mapping of environment;

       - complex motion to goal with active interaction with structured environment, 

       - user interface: keyboard/joystick/remote access possibly control from mobile devices

    • Download 3D parts here File 21.8MB Archive (7Z)
    • Download PCB models here File 9.8MB Archive (ZIP)
    • Download software here File 3.5KB Archive (ZIP)
    • Middle Robot Pictures File 16.9MB Archive (ZIP)

  • High-Level Robot