Build your first robots with Python and some cheap, basic components. This entertaining book guides you step by step!
In Build Your Own Robot you'll learn how to:
- Use cameras to capture photos and let your robot see
- Track faces using computer vision and OpenCV
- Control DC motors to drive your robot around
- Create a web-based app to control your robot over a network
- Write code for joysticks
- Read QR codes with your robot to find and identify objects
About the technology
There's nothing quite like watching your code come alive in the real world. Robotics is a fun, fascinating discipline that lets you do just that. In this guide, you'll build some fun robotic toys that will teach you serious robotics engineering skills like computer vision, networking, and computation.
Build Your Own Robot introduces you to the exciting world of robotics. Your robot isn't just theory. Beginning in chapter 2 you'll write code to make your robot move and respond to touch sensors. The book gives accessible advice on available hardware and free open source software that makes creating a robot fun and affordable.
