Blog - Ubuntu
Ubuntu Robotics BookI've created an Extra for Robotics Programming 101 called Ubuntu Robotics. 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). 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. 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. 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. |
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. |
