NodeBots: Sight with Sound

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NodeBots It’s Time. Brought to you by @rockbot

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Mobile Research & Development Team

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What’s a NodeBot?

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node.js + robots = NodeBots

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Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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Susan Hinton @suziam

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Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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Tracy Abrahms @hackygolucky

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But... JavaScript?!

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Yes! JavaScript!! You already know JavaScript No need for a PhD No compiling Open Source FTW $-$$ (not $$$$$) You, me, and all our friends

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The NodeBot Revolution

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Chris Williams @voodootikigod node-serialport Julian Gautier @jagautier firmata Rick Waldron @rwaldron johnny-five ➜ ➜

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NodeBots Day

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NodeBots Meetups

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NodeBots Book

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NodeBots ALL THE THINGS

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Ok, what’s next?

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Now we make them smarter.

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vektor

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Let’s Do It Together!

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Sight with Sound Introducing: BatBot!

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Goal: Identify Potential Obstacles How far away and in what direction are they?

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Sensors Give your robot information about its environment

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Sensor Options Quality Price Level of Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/ LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !

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Sensor Options Quality Price Level of Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/ LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !

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Our SONAR

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SOund Navigation And Ranging

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The Sonar Datasheet

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Add a Servo for a Bit of Perspective 180º 165º Field of View

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Field of View

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Ohai BatBot!

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Demo Time!

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What’s left?

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BatBot: To Do List Move! Upgrade sensor for more granularity Wireless communication Object avoidance Automated path planning Add computer vision

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