So you want to build a robot?

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November 15, 2013
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So you want to build a robot?

A guide to building BatBot, pretty much the best semi-autonomous robot ever made in 2013 by rockbot ;-)

Given at CascadiaJS on 11/15/2013

GitHub repo: https://github.com/rockbot/batbot

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November 15, 2013
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Transcript

  1. 1.

    So you want to build a robot? Brought to you

    by @rockbot
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    Mobile R&D

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    Recap

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    You <3 JS

  5. 5.

    Node + Robots = NodeBots You <3 JS

  6. 6.

    Node + Robots = NodeBots You <3 JS YOU can

    build robots!
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    Let’s build a robot together

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    What is a robot?

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    Remote Controlled

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    Semi-autonomous Remote Controlled

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    Semi-autonomous Remote Controlled Autonomous

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    GOAL:

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    Step 1: Hardware

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    Sensors

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    Quality Price Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/

    LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !
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    Quality Price Difficulty Stereo Camera Pair ++++ $$ !!! LADAR/

    LIDAR ++(+) $$$$ ! SONAR + $ !
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    TOTAL COST Arduino UNO $30 BOE Bot Robotics Shield Kit

    for Arduino $135 Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - LV-EZ2 $25 Standard servo - TowerPro SG-5010 $15 Sparkfun XBee Shield, XBee Explorer USB $50 2 XBee Pro Wire Antennae $75 PS3 Dualshock Controller $45 Glue Gun & Glue Sticks $10 Cables, resistors, batteries, jumper wires, etc $25 TOTAL $410
  30. 30.

    Step 2: Software

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    johnny-five

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    XBee Wireless

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    PS3 Dualshock Controller

  34. 34.

    Logic

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    DEMO TIME

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    YOUR TURN!

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    Raquel Vélez @rockbot http://rckbt.me raquel@saucelabs.com https://github.com/rockbot/batbot