Project 5: Robot

Motors, Drivers, and Robotics

Project 5: Table of Contents

Circuit 5A: Motor Basics

In this circuit you will learn the basic concepts behind motor control. Motors require a lot of current, so you can’t drive them directly from a digital pin on the RedBoard. Instead, you’ll use what is known as a motor controller or motor driver board to power and spin the motor accordingly.

Circuit 1A Blinking LED

Circuit 5B: Remote Controlled Robot

It’s remote control time! In this circuit, you’ll use a motor driver to control the speed and direction of two motors. You will also learn how to read multiple pieces of information from a string list so that you can use it to tell the robot what direction to move in and how far to move.

Circuit 1A Blinking LED

Circuit 5C: Autonomous Robot

Free the robots! In this circuit, you’ll unplug your robot and program it to navigate the world on its own. When the robot senses an object using the distance sensor, it will back up and change course.

Circuit 1A Blinking LED