Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial

18 videos

Obstacle Detection and Collision Avoidance48:37
Obstacle Detection and Collision Avoidance
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E18
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how to use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure detect obstacles, avoid collisions, and still make it to the mission target destination. We show how to still achieve the mission target destination, even when encountering multiple obstacles. We are using the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.0. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Link to Elegoo Smart Car Kit https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj (affiliate link) You can find useful resources at our WEB site, and index to other lessons. https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-18-obstacle-detection-and-collision-avoidance/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Elegoo #Tutorial

Measuring Distance to Obstacle using the HC-SR0432:17
Measuring Distance to Obstacle using the HC-SR04
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E17
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how to use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure the distance to obstacles. This is a first step towards doing obstacle avoidance. We introduce the hardware we will be using in this class. We are using the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.0. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Link to Elegoo Smart Car Kit https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj (affiliate link) You can find useful resources at our WEB site, and index to other lessons. https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-17-measuring-distance-to-obstacle-using-the-hc-sr04/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Elegoo #Tutorial

Using the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor27:48
Using the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E16
4 years ago

In this lesson we show how to use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor for echolocation. In this video we show how to use the sensor to measure ping travel time. That is the time for a ping to leave the sensor, travel to target, bounce off the target, and then return. We show how to code the sensor up in arduino, and how to understand the measured values.\ You can follow along at home using this Elegoo Robot Kit, Available HERE: https://amzn.to/38UdNTL (affiliate link) We have included the code developed in this lesson at our WEB site HERE: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-16-using-the-hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor-for-echolocation/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Arduino #Echolocation #Tutorial

Using the BLE Bluetooth Module for Robotic Control42:09
Using the BLE Bluetooth Module for Robotic Control
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E15
4 years ago

In this video lesson we learn how to program the Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 using the BLE Bluetooth module. We show how bluetooth and arduino work together, and program the robot for speed, distance and turning using the bluetooth module. Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can get the code and other useful resources for this lesson at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-13-program-speed-of-the-elegoo-smart-car-with-infrared-ir-remote/ [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #ElegooSmartCar #Arduino #Bluetooth

Using the BLE Bluetooth Module to Control the Elegoo Smart Car39:07
Using the BLE Bluetooth Module to Control the Elegoo Smart Car
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E14
4 years ago

In this video lesson we learn how to program the Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 using the BLE Bluetooth module. We show how to operate use bluetooth with the Arduino on the elegoo smartcar. Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can get the code and other useful resources for this lesson at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-13-program-speed-of-the-elegoo-smart-car-with-infrared-ir-remote/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #ElegooSmartCar #Arduino #Bluetooth

Program Speed of the Elegoo Smart Car  with Infrared (IR) Remote35:48
Program Speed of the Elegoo Smart Car with Infrared (IR) Remote
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E13
4 years ago

In this video lesson we learn how to program the Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 using the Infrared remote control. We use the remote to specify the desired velocity or speed of the smart carr. If you guys want to play along at home, you can pick up your gear here: Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can get the code and other useful resources for this lesson at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-13-program-speed-of-the-elegoo-smart-car-with-infrared-ir-remote/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #ElegooSmartCar #Tutorial

Programming Travel Distance with Infrared (IR) Remote43:40
Programming Travel Distance with Infrared (IR) Remote
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E12
4 years ago

In this video lesson we learn how to program the Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 using the remote. We use the remote to specify the desired travel distance of the smart car. If you guys want to play along at home, you can pick up your gear here: Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj Get the code and other useful resources at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/1894-2/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Controlling the Elegoo Smart Car With IR Remote47:42
Controlling the Elegoo Smart Car With IR Remote
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E11
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how you can program the Elegoo Smart Car to respond to commands from the IR remote. We show how to program the car to go forward, backward, right and left. The IR remote works line of site and has a range of probably about 10 feet. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj Get the code and other resources for these lessons at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-11-controlling-the-elegoo-smart-car-with-ir-remote/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Using the Infrared (IR) Remote to Control Robot33:59
Using the Infrared (IR) Remote to Control Robot
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E10
4 years ago

In this video lesson we introduce the importance of robots as we move forward into the future. We show how to mechanical build of the lower deck of the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.0 We introduce the hardware we will be using in this class. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj Get the code and other useful resources from these lessons at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-10-using-the-infrared-ir-remote-to-control-robot/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Calibrate Robot Car Turn Angles with Linear Regression01:02:14
Calibrate Robot Car Turn Angles with Linear Regression
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E9
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how linear regression can be used in a real world problem. We show step by step how to do linear regression to get more accurate motions and turns in the smart car. We introduce the hardware we will be using in this class. We are using the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.0. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Link to Elegoo Smart Car Kit https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj Get the code and other useful resources for this lesson at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-9-calibrate-robot-car-turn-angles-with-linear-regression/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Setting Speed of the Smart Car42:41
Setting Speed of the Smart Car
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E8
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how to calibrate the Elegoo smart car for speed. If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj Get the code for this lesson and other useful resources at my WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-8-setting-speed-of-the-smart-car/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Calibrating the Smart Car for Distance and Speed01:04:03
Calibrating the Smart Car for Distance and Speed
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E7
4 years ago

If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj In this video lesson we show how to calibrate the Elegoo Smart Car to go a desired distance at a desired speed. The video lesson shows step-by-step instructions for beginners. You can get the code for this lesson and other useful resources at our WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-7-calibrating-the-smart-car-for-distance-and-speed/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Controlling DC Motor Speed with the L298N21:00
Controlling DC Motor Speed with the L298N
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E6
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how to program core robotic motion functions. In the video we show a step-by-step tutorial for beginners of how to make the robot car go forward, backwards, turn left, turn right and stop. We show how to write arduino functions, and how to then simply program the robot motion with function calls. If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can get the code for this lesson and other useful resources at our WEB site HERE: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-6-controlling-dc-motor-speed-with-the-l298n/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Programming Core DC  Motor Control  Functions01:23:56
Programming Core DC Motor Control Functions
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E5
4 years ago

In this video lesson we show how to program core robotic motion functions. In the video we show a step-by-step tutorial for beginners of how to make the robot car go forward, backwards, turn left, turn right and stop. We show how to write arduino functions, and how to then simply program the robot motion with function calls. If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can get the code for this lesson and other useful resources at our WEB site HERE: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-5-programming-core-dc-motor-control-functions/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Fundamentals of Robot Motor Control Using L298N Module41:35
Fundamentals of Robot Motor Control Using L298N Module
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E4
4 years ago

In this video lesson we introduce you to the fundamentals of DC motor control. We will be controlling the four motors on the robot with an L298N DC motor controller. In the lesson we show you how to program the arduino to make the robot care move forward, backward, turn right and turn left. If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can find the code for this lesson and other useful resources at our WEB site HERE: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-4-fundamentals-of-robot-motor-control-using-l298n-module/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Mechanical Build of the Upper  Deck of the Elegoo Smart Car01:26:07
Mechanical Build of the Upper Deck of the Elegoo Smart Car
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E3
5 years ago

In this video lesson we introduce the importance of robots as we move forward into the future. We show how to do the mechanical build on the elegoo smart car version 3.0. In this video we get the lower mechanical deck assembled. If you would like to play along at home, you can order the Elegoo Smart Car kit here: https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can find code and other useful resources for this lesson at our WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-3-mechanical-build-of-the-upper-deck-of-the-elegoo-smart-car/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

Mechanical Build of the Lower  Deck of the Elegoo Smart Car59:13
Mechanical Build of the Lower Deck of the Elegoo Smart Car
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E2
5 years ago

In this video lesson we introduce the importance of robots as we move forward into the future. We show how to mechanical build of the lower deck of the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.o We introduce the hardware we will be using in this class. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Elegoo Smart Car Version 3.0 https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can find useful engineering resources at our WEB site: https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-2-mechanical-build-of-the-lower-deck-of-the-elegoo-smart-car/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial

An Introduction to Robotics for Absolute Beginners21:01
An Introduction to Robotics for Absolute Beginners
Introduction to Robotics and Robots for Beginners Tutorial – E1
5 years ago

In this video lesson we introduce the importance of robots as we move forward into the future. We introduce the hardware we will be using in this class. We are using the Elegoo Smart Car version 3.0. It is helpful if we are working on identical hardware. You can pick up your robotic kit, and play along at home at the following link: Link to Elegoo Smart Car Kit https://amzn.to/2MRC5lj You can find useful resources at our WEB site, and index to other lessons. https://toptechboy.com/robotics-training-lesson-1-an-introduction-to-robotics-for-absolute-beginners/ You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming: https://www.patreon.com/PaulMcWhorter [Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. This means if you visit the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.] #Robotics #Programming #Tutorial