Author |
Galan Radu-Mihai |
- My Project consists in a robot that can grab objects and also use multiple sensors. The robot can be controlled using an IR remote
- Makeblock robot kit (Uses 2 motors a distance sensor and a humidity sensor + rgb leds and a piezo buzzer. All the components are controlled using an IR remote)
- Makeblock clamp claw (Uses 1 motor for operating a claw)
- Adafruit DRV8871 DC Motor Driver Breakout (Used for connecting the claw's motor to the board)
- Adafruit TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor (Used for detecting the color of the ground)
- LCD (normal 2 row i2c LCD for showing information)
- Feature: it can play ImperialMarch :)
Connexions:
- -> RJ25_Port3 - Ultrasonic
- -> RJ25_Port1 - Humidity
- -> Motor_Interface_M1 - Right_DcMotor
- -> Motor_Interface_M2 - Left_DcMotor
- -> SCL, SDA, GND, VCC - LCD (0x27 address)
- -> SCL, SDA, GND, VCC - RGB sensor (0x29 address)
- -> A0 - MotorBreakout_GND
- -> A1 - MotorBreakout_VM
- -> 8 - Buzzer
- -> 7 - RGB
- Implementing a robot with different features for testing personal skills
Board Info:
Demo.mp4
| Device | Usage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Makeblock M-Bot | Robot | 39.09 USD |
| Makeblock ClampClaw | Clamp Claw | 49.34 USD |
| Adafruit TCS34725 | RGB Sensor | 7.95 USD |
| Adafruit DRV8871 | DC Motor Driver Breakout | 7.50 USD |
| LCD 1602 | Display | 16.34 ron |
| Library | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Makeblock Drive Refrence | Use to drive all devices provided by Makeblock company.This library allows an Arduino board to control all devices provided by Makeblock company. | Used for commanding the 2 motors and the Ultrasonic and Humidity sensors |
| Wire Refrence | This library allows you to communicate with I2C devices, a feature that is present on all Arduino boards. I2C is a very common protocol, primarly used for reading/sending data to/from external I2C components. | Used for handeling the connection with the 2 I2C devices |
| SoftwareSerial Refrence | The SoftwareSerial library allows serial communication on other digital pins of an Arduino board, using software to replicate the functionality (hence the name "SoftwareSerial"). | Used for enabeling the serial ports |
| LiquidCrystal Refrene | This library allows an Arduino/Genuino board to control LiquidCrystal displays (LCDs) based on the Hitachi HD44780 (or a compatible) chipset, which is found on most text-based LCDs. The library works with in either 4 or 8 bit mode (i.e. using 4 or 8 data lines in addition to the rs, enable, and, optionally, the rw control lines). | Used for controlling the LCD |
| TimerFreeTone Refrene | Play tones without timers and therefore no conflicts | Used for contolling the buzzer without creating a conflict between tone() and the IR library |
I bought the parts i didn t have(Lcd, cabels) and fixed some hardware
Started testing some code. SPOILER - It did not work in the begining
Fixed the last issues and arranged the components(sticked them toghether with double tape)
MotorBreakout-DRV8871 - PRESENTATION /// MotorBreakout-DRV8871 - TUTORIAL
RGB Sensor-TCS34725 - PRESENTATION /// RGB Sensor-TCS34725 - TUTORIAL
MbotKit - OFFICIAL SITE /// MbotKit - PRESENTATION
Makeblock_mCore_Board - INFO /// Makeblock_MeUltrasonic - INFO /// Makeblock_IRremote - INFO