Make an Arduino Robot

An autonomous light-seeking an obstacle avoiding robot for Arduino Makers that want to learn the hard way

Created by: Dr. Peter Dalmaris
Educator and Author of "Maker Education Revolution".

What Will I Learn?

• Use continuous rotation servos
• Use micro servos
• Use light sensors to find the bearing of a light source
• Usa rotating distance sensor to find a free path
• Design a custom moving robot on a breadboard
• Understand the basic challenges of robot design
• Use a prototyping shield to produce a refined prototype

Requirements

• Arduino Step by Step Getting Started
• Basic understanding of the Arduino
• The hardware components needed to build the course robot (see section 1 for details)
• Basic tools like a screwdriver, tweezers, cutters, basic multimeter etc (see section 1 for details)
• A computer
• The Arduino IDE (free download)

Target audience

• Arduino Makers looking for a challenging but rewarding project
• Graduates of Arduino Step by Step Getting Started
• Makers who want to improve their understanding of motors, sensors, system design