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Ubuntu Robotics BookI've created an Extra for Robotics Programming 101 called Ubuntu Robotics. Serial Port ProgrammingI am going to talk about accessing the serial port via Java or via an HTTP/Serial Bridge. Accessing serial ports is the preferred method of communication to microcontrollers like the Basic Stamp 2, or Arduino.
Ubuntu Robotics - An IntroductionThe last few robots I’ve had to set-up the exact same thing, the exact same way, and I thought I would share it. With the combination of these steps you can have a robot like Feynman Jr. 2 (Jr2) or Feynman 7 (F7). Electronics I've BuiltHere's some various electronics I've built over the years to help me with my robotics. Added New Robot
Stereo Vision with UbuntuI've long had a problem with using two web cameras at the same time in Windows and Linux. But now I've solved the problem and have Stereo Vision on my robot, Feynman 7. Book Review - Robot Building For BeginnersA great introduction to robotics. If you're going to start building robots, get this book today! Need A Robot Brain?Of all the things I wish I could have purchased off-the-shelf, it would have been a brain. Computer Vision Book / Face RecognitionAnother idea that I've been working on is creating a book that's about computer vision. Coming Soon A New Robotics BookI am in the process of creating another book on robotics programming. Simpler, easier to read and use, including a DVD with all the source code and a Virtual Machine. Want to Build A Robot in 10 minutes?I was thinking of making a kit and assembly instruction video on building a robot in 10 minutes. Updated 2 RobotsI have updated Feynman Jr and Feynman 7.
Updated SiteWell after a year or so I have updated the look and feel of the site.
Ubuntu Text-To-Speech TTSI was also able to install Text To Speech via Festival and Festvox (voices). Finally an Ubuntu WebcamIt's taken me a few years, but I finally got a webcam working in Ubuntu. Click for the steps I took to get it working. Next, text-to-speech. Feynman Jr. and Carnot at CodeMashI was able to take Feynman Jr. and Carnot to CodeMash 2.0.0.8. The conference was awesome and I learned a little about my robots during the event.
Been working on new robot and APII have been working on a smaller version of a robot than Feynman 6, called Feynman Jr. I have also begun to refactor my Java API so that it will work with my new robots.
Voltage Measurement for your RobotFor those Basic Stamp 2 users out there. Just use RCTIME with a simple circuit. Depending on the values of your capacitor and resistors you can equate your RCTIME value to your voltage.
Intermediate Robot Building by David CookIf you are looking for a good book that takes you beyond the basics, David Cooks's Intermediate takes you to the next level.
Installing UBUNTU on a Compact FlashInstructions for installing UBUNTU 6.10 on a VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX. This is a simple 5 step process and you will need the alternate i386 ISO. Serial Web ServerTo work on Carnot, I decided to go into .Net and create a web server that responds to my serial commands. It's a simple .exe that takes a serial input on the command line and it works great for the SSC (Scott Edwards Servo Controller).
Feynman6 at COJUGI talked about my robot Feynman6 at the Central Ohio Java Users group on Tuesday March 13, 2007.
Added StoreGo to my new online store.
JavaRobots ProjectI have added the JavaRobots project at SourceForge.
Lynxmotion SSC-32 Servo ControllerThis is a 32 channel serial servo controller with two modes of operation: Group Move & Mini-SSC II emulation.
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My Books
Robotics Programming 101 shows how program a real robot, speech, vision, more...
Ubuntu Robotics - A Robotics Programming 101 Extra This extra highlights all of the Ubuntu specific robotics configuration details in Robotics Programming 101.
Motion Detection - A Robotics Programming 101 Extra This extra shows you how to write a motion detector for your robot with a network or web camera.
The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots This was my first book on robotics and using the Java Language to interface between sensors, motors and microcontrollers with a PC capable of doing speech and vision. |
I've added a new robot 
