Reading Time: 19 minutesProject Name: OwlBot Project Description: Part 3 build of the OwlBot, where we add the OwlBot’s flashing red LED eyes to our prototype. Project Difficulty: Easy Project Note: For this third part of the project, we’ll focus on the OwlBot’s flashing red LED eyes. We’ll update the code for when motion is detected by the […]
Reading Time: 27 minutesProject Name: OwlBot Project Description: Part 2 build of the OwlBot, where we add an MP3 player to the OwlBot prototype to give it the ability to make sound when motion is detected by the PIR sensor that was installed in Part 1 of the build. Project Difficulty: Easy Project Note: For this second part […]
Reading Time: 24 minutesProject Name: OwlBot Project Description: Part 1 build of the OwlBot, where we start by getting the prototype of the OwlBot to sense infrared motion. Project Difficulty: Easy Project Note: For this first part of the project, we’ll focus on the OwlBot’s infrared sensing capabilities using a PIR sensor module. Introduction In this project we’re […]
Reading Time: 14 minutesHave you ever heard of the phrase “tools of the trade”? Every trade and hobby has tools specific to their craft and each have basic tools required to complete any job. The basic tools of a carpenter include a tape measure, framing hammer, and speed-square, for example. Just like the carpenter, the robotics hobbyist and […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesTo get started in robotics, you’ll obviously need an interest in robotics, you’ll need the drive to do the work to get knowledgeable about the domain of robotics, and you’ll need a can-do attitude. There’s a lot involved in learning robotics. Having the ability to lower your ego, to embrace your ignorance on subject material, […]
Reading Time: 16 minutesIf you were to ask someone, “How can I learn robotics?”, most people would generally recommend a few things – like going to college, taking online courses, or reading a book. College is probably out of the question for most, since most people just want to learn robotics based on interest, not as a career. […]
Reading Time: 8 minutesRobots can have several traits, in fact dozens of them. To really pin down a few traits, especially 3 main ones is difficult, and most likely controversial depending on who you ask. This is an opinion based blog post, so it’s most likely some will disagree with what is chosen here. For the most part, […]
