Gradual introduction to Arduino Project

It may be important to create a couple of simple assignments with problems that might be common to all the team projects in order to ensure that:

1. Their system is set up correctly -- hardware, software, communication, etc. A "hello world" assignment as  glowing of an LED on Arduino.
2. They gain some confidence in programming and seeing their hardware interact with the world before they are ready for bigger challenges.

Questions: Clearly, "hello world" is one assignment. What should be others?

More Arduino project ideas

Control Speed of a motor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck7q8RvxnwM

Simple Arduino Robot http://letsmakerobots.com/node/2164

Robot http://luckylarry.co.uk/arduino-projects/obstacle-avoidance-robot-build-your-own-larrybot/

Counter http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-XMAS-hitcounter/

Tone Player http://ashishware.com/ardno_melody.shtml

Java Bread Board Official Site & Free Software

http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/jbb

The JBB toolset is the result of collective effort by staff and students in the University of York's Computer Science Department, over a number of years.   Java Breadboard was updated in 2010 and soon planned to be released as an Open-Source Project. The tools operate on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, and are free for non-commercial use. A recent journal paper discusses JBB in more detail for those interested. (if you are writing a paper yourself, then dont forget to cite this paper, and help to support the project, thankyou). See also a list of other works which cite JBB efforts.

Available Now:  User Guides Free ToolSet downloads Open Learning Examples Discussion Forums  (freely readable by all, but register to make posts) User Registration - join the community and be a contributor

Arduino Microcontroller resources

https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/me2011/arduino

The Arduino microcontroller is used by students in ME2011 to control a robot. It is an open-source, small, single-board computer with analog and digital inputs and outputs. The programming language is a simple version of C. Code is developed on a personal computer (Windows/Mac/Linux) and downloaded to the board through a USB channel.

Arduino Technical Information
Tutorial Information Arduino Guide (PDF file) Arduino Programming Summary (PDF file) Arduino demo code (TXT file)	Troubleshooting Troubleshooting page Debugging a robot Also, these older links for debugging a Stamp board might be useful: Debugging a Stamp board, Debugging Stamp circuits
Information from Arduino The Arduino web site is packed with essential information Home page Installation Guide Language Reference Example programs	Getting your own Arduino Board Mail order: 1. Sparkfun DEV-00666, 2. Amazon B004CG4CN4, 3. Maker Shed MKSP4 Local stores: 1. Production Supply Solutions UNO-01 (Available at UMN Book Store or Call Nick @ 612-741-9344 to purchase). 2. Radio Shack 276-128 (check online for stock). 3. Micro Center 769448 (St. Louis Park).
Interfacing Devices to the Arduino Documents in this section are being converted from Stamp to Arduino, which may take some time. ITP Physical Computing has good electronics and Arduino tutorials. Hooking up an LED, a switch and a motor DC motor, including bi-directional control Stepper motor Servomotor Relay Microswitche IR light beam sensor Photocell (light sensor) LCD display All about LEDs Incandescent lamp (light bulb) Electromagnet Sound and speaker Distance sensing with sonar Temperature sensing Reading analog signals Transistors Circuit boards	Data sheets for electronic parts

Construction and Electronics Information
Mechanical Design and Construction How to fix broken motor leads How to build a wheeled platform using the Ax-man motors (courtesy TC Robotics Club) Rotary-to-linear motion using a lead screw (courtesy of Seattle Robotics Club) Some drive-train pictures (courtesy TC Robotics Club) How to get the gear off the Ax-man gearmotor	Electronics Construction and Tools Soldering Tutorial Ideas for how to lay out a circuit Some notes on how to wire up a circuit (courtesy TC Robotics Club, several page article) How To Wire-Wrap Fluke 10 Digital Voltmeter instructions (PDF file)

Need information on the BASIC Stamp microcontroller used previously in the course? Look here.

Subpages (5): arduino-docs Arduino Troubleshooting DC Motors Motor Switch LED Robot Debugging

Build Your First Robot

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/robots/build-your-first-robot

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arduspider-sara-my-daughters

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/arduspider-sara-my-daughters

Based on above, one idea is to ask students to build a mobile robot platform with legs (many legs as in a spider or two legs as in human beings or four legs) that is controlled and driven by Arduino. The projects will differ from each other in the robot design.

Build a Fully Programmable Arduino Robot

http://www.robotoid.com/byfr/

"Build Your First Robot" As Seen in Popular Mechanics Magazine

Build a Fully Programmable Arduino Robot

Parts list, FAQ, Templates, and Extra Goodies

Welcome to the Build Your First Robot (BYFR) information page! The Build Your First Robot project appears in the February 2012 issue of Popular Mechanics.

BYFR Information Central

• Parts List and Sources - Updated parts list with the latest sources.
• Construction How-to - Steps to building the BYFR (requires PDF reader).
• Build Your First Robot FAQ - Answers to common questions.
• Where to Get Started - Handy list of resources if you're new to the Arduino, mechanical construction, or electronics.
• Print and Cut Templates (zip file) - Pre-cut body parts are available at Budget Robotics, but here are printable PDF templates if you'd like to cut and drill your own pieces. Be sure to read the information page about printing the templates to scale.
• Understanding the Build Your First Robot Sketch - Extended comments on the demo sketch code. Read this to learn more about how the sketch works.

BYFR Sketches

These Arduino sketches put your BYFR through its paces. Be sure to download the correct one for the version of Arduino IDE software you are using. These are zip archive files, and must be unpacked to your Arduino sketchbook folder before use.

• Demo sketch for Arduino 1.0 - Download and install this if you have Arduino 1.0. See the readme file for additional information.
• Demo sketch for Arduino pre-release - Download and install this if you have a pre-release version of Arduino (must be 0022 or later). See the readme file for additional information.
• Servos-only robot exerciser - Run just the servo motors on your BYFR. All other code (switches, infrared remote control, sound) is removed. Good for checking proper connection of your servos. The sketch repeats a basic motion pattern -- forward, back, right, left -- over and over again. Compatible with both Arduino 1.0 and pre-release versions.
• IR remote test (for Arduino pre-release) - Test the functionality of the infrared remote control. Download this zip file if you are using Arduino pre-release software. See the readme file for additional information.
• IR remote test (for Arduino 1.0) - Same as above, but for Arduino version 1.0.

BYFR In Action

Magician Chassis

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10825?

ROB-10825

  images are CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

$14.95

Magician Chassis
ROB-10825

Description: The Magician Chassis is our latest robot platform from Dagu. It features two gearmotors with 65mm wheels and a rear caster. The chassis plates are cut from acrylic with a wide variety of mounting holes for sensors, controllers, power, etc. Simply bolt the two pre-cut platforms together, attach the motors and caster and add your favorite robotics controller. This kit includes all of the parts needed to assemble the chassis as well as a 4xAA battery holder with barrel jack termination.
Note: The chassis requires assembly but has detailed instructions.
Dimensions: 110 x 174mm
Features:

• Max Motor Voltage: 6VDC
• No Load Speed: 90±10rpm
• No Load Current:190mA(max.250mA)
• Torque: 800gf.cm
• Stall Current: ~1A
• 65mm Diameter Wheels (30mm Wide)
• Plastic Rims with Solid Rubber Tires

Project Ideas 09/04/2012

Ideas of MEC101 Project (09/04/2012)

1. Sumo Robot
        Each group design their own standard size sumo robot, and to do a sumo game.  


                         

http://www.robotshop.com/ca/jcm-samri-sumo-robot-kit.html
http://www.balticrobotsumo.org/default.asp?itemID=240&itemTitle=Gallery

2.Dancing Robot
      Each group designs a robot which could use several bar linkages concepts to make the robot to do the specific movements, like dancing.

                                        
http://www.tintoyarcade.com/products/Dancing-Robot-Green-Plastic-Wind-Up.html 

3. Shooting Robot
       Basketball shooting robot, 9 baskets in a square each group have to shoot. 12 balls, to see how many they can hit!! 

                                  

4.Paper Airplane Shooter

      It’s like basketball shooter, design a mechanism which could shoot the paper airplane out, and they can compete the distance they can fly.

                        

P.S. 

Desired Elements

       1. Arduino - Programming

       2. Physical structure of the machine design & manufacture

       3. Relative moving parts in the machine

       4. Simple

Physical Structure Kits:

The following pages are the main page which I mentioned today, "KOSMOS", and the products which I think we could use.:

Thames & Kosmos: http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/

The Physics Pro Box: http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/pp/pp.html