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Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico
Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico

Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico: Build autonomous robots with the versatile low-cost Raspberry Pi Pico controller and Python

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  • Gain in depth knowledge of robotics with easy-to-follow instructions
  • Build a rover platform designed for experimentation and extension
  • Enhance your robot building skills through planning, building, and coding
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The field of robotics is expanding, and this is the perfect time to learn how to create robots at home for different purposes. This book will help you take your first steps in planning, building, and programming a robot with Raspberry Pi Pico, an impressive controller bursting with I/O capabilities. After a quick tour of Pico, you’ll begin designing a robot chassis in 3D CAD. With easy-to-follow instructions, shopping lists, and plans, you’ll start building the robot. Further, you’ll add simple sensors and outputs to extend the robot, reinforce your design skills, and build your knowledge in programming with CircuitPython. You’ll also learn about interactions with electronics, standard robotics algorithms, and the discipline and process for building robots. Moving forward, you’ll learn how to add more complicated sensors and robotic behaviors, with increasing complexity levels, giving you hands-on experience. You’ll learn about Raspberry Pi Pico’s excellent features, such as PIO, adding capabilities such as avoiding walls, detecting movement, and compass headings. You’ll combine these with Bluetooth BLE for seeing sensor data and remotely controlling your robot with a smartphone. Finally, you’ll program the robot to find its location in an arena. By the end of this book, you’ll have built a robot at home, and be well equipped to build more with different levels of complexity.

Who is this book for?

This book is for beginner robot makers, keen hobbyists, technical enthusiasts, developers and STEM teachers who want to build robots at home. Prior knowledge of coding - beginner to intermediate programming, will be helpful.

What you will learn

  • Interface Raspberry Pi Pico with motors to move parts
  • Design in 3D CAD with Free CAD
  • Build a simple robot and extend it for more complex projects
  • Interface Raspberry Pi Pico with sensors and Bluetooth BLE
  • Visualize robot data with Matplotlib
  • Gain an understanding of robotics algorithms on Pico for smart behavior

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Nagamohan Kumar Palakurthy May 03, 2023
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"Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is an outstanding guide for anyone looking to delve into the world of robotics using the affordable and versatile Raspberry Pi Pico controller. The book provides a well-structured and comprehensive approach to building autonomous robots using Python programming language, making it easy for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike to follow along. The author's clear explanations and step-by-step instructions are highly engaging, ensuring that readers will feel confident and empowered to tackle even the most complex of robotics projects. With a strong focus on practical applications and real-world examples, "Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico" is a must-read for anyone looking to explore the exciting possibilities of home robotics. Highly recommended!
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kneave Mar 21, 2023
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I'm been building robots for longer than I'd care to admit, mostly using a combination of Raspberry Pi and Arduino, in the very early days the PIC16F84...For some reason I've always had a mental block with the Raspberry Pi Pico, it's a very cheap and capable microcontroller however and I've always wanted to get to grips with it. This book as really helped get me on track with the Pico and I'm looking forward to integrating it with future projects!
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P. Fretwell Mar 17, 2023
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This book really covers the subject of building robots for the home hobbyist incredibly well. Topics include robot design and planning, electronics, coding and a explains a broad range of the problems a robot needs to solve to be more than just a remote controlled toy. Complete beginners will find everything very clearly explained. I was impressed with how well the author covers the basics which I was already familiar with. People just starting out with the hobby are well looked after as the book guides them through component choices, takes them step by step through getting things wired up, and introduces them to coding their robot in Circuit Python. This is an excellent choice of programming language for learning robotics, and one I use in many of my own projects.There is also much for more experienced robot builders in here. This book introduced me to computer aided design using FreeCAD, and I am enjoying the chapter on quadrature encoders to measure the output of the motors. There is much I am still looking forward to learning in part three where Danny dives into some more advanced topics including handling feedback from sensors using PID control, sensing motion with an IMU and determining position with Monte Carlo Localization. I think both beginners and experienced robot builders will get a great deal out of this book.
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Sanjay Subbarao Apr 13, 2023
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Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi is a comprehensive guide to building and programming robots using the Raspberry Pi Pico. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of robotics to more advanced concepts such as IMU and Localization.The book is written in a clear and engaging style, and the author does a great job of explaining complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand. The book is also well-illustrated with diagrams and photographs, which help make the subject matter easier to grasp.One of the things that I loved about this book is that it is very hands-on. The author provides step-by-step instructions for building and programming a variety of robots, from simple line-following to more self aware orienting and locating bots that can navigate their environment and avoid obstacles.If you are interested in learning how to build and program robots, then Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico is a must have. The book is packed with information and will for sure help you get started on your robotics journey.Things I liked about the book: Comprehensive coverage of robotics topics Clear and engaging writing style Well-illustrated with diagrams and photographs Hands-on approachOverall, Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn how to program and build robots. The book is well-written, engaging, informative and it provides step-by-step instructions. If you are interested in learning how to go from 0 to 1 in robotics, then I would highly recommend this book.
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Charlanon Mar 23, 2023
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This is a really excellent step-by-step guide to building a robot at home with readily available components and then programming the R Pi Pico to control it. The instructions and descriptions are clearly written in plain English without requiring prior knowledge of either robotics or coding. When technical terms are introduced they are carefully explained. Having said that, the book will also appeal to anyone with prior experience of coding but new to the R Pi Pico; or if you have used robotic kits such as Lego's and are looking at building a robot from scratch for the first time.
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