Posts with «absolute beginners» label

Need help with Arduino UNO R3 + HC-06 Bluetooth

Hello all! After I posted my Atom tanky robot that I was working on, I am now trying to connect it with bluetooth. I also bought some Ultrasonic sensors (HC-SR04). 

The bluetooth I use is: HC-06 Bluetooth V2.0 RF Wireless Transceiver Module Interface RS232 TTL

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Questions about arduino, rover 5, shields

I'm an absolute beginner to making robots.

I'm looking to make a robot using the Rover 5 (4 motor with 4 encoders), and an arduino as the brains.

Based on what I've read, to drive all 4 motors as well as read all the encoders, the arduino UNO doesn't have enough pins, so an Arduino MEGA or Red Back Spider is needed.   as well as the Dagu 4 Channel 5-12V, 2A Brushed DC Motor Controller, or something similar which provides enough power to the motors, and communicates with the arduino (or spider).

First question is, is the above correct?

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bi-directional speed controller

Hi all.

I am really new to robotics, and only just recently got my arduino uno. i've played around a bit here and there to learn how to control servo's and such, so i figured it's time for me to build my first robot. but in the design, i've come across a few problems:

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Where should I start with wireless robot-to-computer data transmission?

I'm working on a project where my bot collects some information while traversing a grid. I want to send the findings back to my computer wirelessly as the robot is moving. The range is not far (2-5 metres) and I am on a budget (Up to $20 but the lower the better).

The data I need to relay needs only be three sets of three single digit numbers. I could even condense it to be three 3 digit numbers or one 9 digit number I suppose.

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Using analgo sticks from a broken controller, advice

 

 

I`m using a pair of thumbstick for a RC controller, this joystick have 4 pin, searching on internet I found that they are not pots they are hall effect sensor

any advice or suggestion to connect it to my arduino?

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confused about how to drive a rc car using arduino

hi folks, I am trying to build an autonomous car by attaching my arduino uno r3  to my rc car. Please pardon me if there are certain stuff I don't understand as my electronics knowledge has long vaporised since my education days and im starting from zero again.

In particular, i'm using this guide http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-Control-of-RC-Car-Using-Arduino/?ALLSTEPS as my RC car is also using a RX-2B chip.

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Arduino UNO Rev 3 + Bluetooth Bee + Android

Guys, 

behalf of my Awesomeness,

I beg all of you to PLEASE HELP me on my very 1st robot :D 

I have an Arduino UNO Rev 3 and a Protyping Sheild 

And I need to control 6 DC motors via BLUETOOTH Bee 

and my remote control is a App in ANDROID the "BlueBots" 

 

My MAIN concern is 

How to combine that 3 products so that I can Control the 6 DC motors 

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"First Robot" Problems!

Hi everyone, 

I made my first robot according to the instructions from HERE : http://communityofrobots.com/tutorial/kawal/how-make-your-first-robot-using-arduino

After constructing the body and circuit of the robot, I put in the servo program, and that works fine so thats good

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Gyro Angle Calc - using Arduino Uno & IMU Breakout Board GY-521, MPU6050

I'm building a balancing robot using Arduino Uno & a MPU6050 IMU.

I've never programed anything before so naturally I'm struggling a bit.

I've got some code that calculates an angle from the accelerometer reading & I need to do the same for the gyro reading to feed into a complimentary filter. However it's not working & I haven't figured out why. (I've used the lirbray built by Jeff Rowberg and some of his code too).

Please have a look at the code attached & see if you can help me out a little.

 

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Rc car with arduino

Hi guys, I'm planning to make an obstacle detection rc car where the rc car will have its power being cut-off/reverse when the sensor detects an obstacle.

If I were to use an Arduino to make this project happen, how should I link the Arduino with the rc car?

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