NodeBots: Sight with Sound

An introduction to NodeBots and a look at the first decisions behind BatBot, the latest rockbot robot :-)

Video on slide 36 can be found here: http://youtu.be/BLi_kCEfZaI
Code for BatBot can be found here: https://github.com/rockbot/vektor/tree/master/sonar-scan

Video of the whole presentation here: http://youtu.be/SssnWZzLGvo

Transcript

1. NodeBots It’s Time. Brought to you by @rockbot
2. Mobile Research & Development Team
3. What’s a NodeBot?
4. node.js + robots = NodeBots
5. Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
6. Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
7. Susan Hinton @suziam
8. Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
9. Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
10. Tracy Abrahms @hackygolucky
11. But... JavaScript?!
12. Yes! JavaScript!! You already know JavaScript No need for a PhD No compiling Open Source FTW $-$$ (not $$$$$) You, me, and all our friends
13. The NodeBot Revolution
14. Chris Williams @voodootikigod node-serialport Julian Gautier @jagautier firmata Rick Waldron @rwaldron johnny-five ➜ ➜
16. NodeBots Day
17. NodeBots Meetups
18. NodeBots Book
19. NodeBots ALL THE THINGS
20. Ok, what’s next?
21. Now we make them smarter.
22. vektor
23. Let’s Do It Together!
24. Sight with Sound Introducing: BatBot!
25. Goal: Identify Potential Obstacles How far away and in what direction are they?
26. Sensors Give your robot information about its environment
27. Sensor Options Quality Price Level of Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/ LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !
28. Sensor Options Quality Price Level of Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/ LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !
29. Our SONAR
30. SOund Navigation And Ranging
31. The Sonar Datasheet
32. Add a Servo for a Bit of Perspective 180º 165º Field of View
33. Field of View
34. Ohai BatBot!
35. Demo Time!
37. What’s left?
38. BatBot: To Do List Move! Upgrade sensor for more granularity Wireless communication Object avoidance Automated path planning Add computer vision
39. Now, it’s YOUR turn!
40. What will YOU build?
41. Raquel Vélez @rockbot http://rckbt.me raquel@saucelabs.com