Reading Time: 31 minutesProject Name: OwlBot Project Description: Part 5 build of the OwlBot, where we provide mechanical movement to our OwlBot prototype. Project Difficulty: Easy Project Note: For this fifth part of the project, we’ll focus on the OwlBot’s mechanical movements. We’ll update the code for when motion is detected by the PIR sensor we added in […]
Reading Time: 15 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: 7 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. […]
