robots.net blog for scottpreston

Ubuntu Robotics Book

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:06:08 GMT

I've created an Extra for Robotics Programming 101 called Ubuntu Robotics.

Serial Port Programming

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

I am going to talk about accessing the serial port via Java or via an HTTP/Serial Bridge. Accessing serial ports is the preferred method of communication to microcontrollers like the Basic Stamp 2, or Arduino.

Ubuntu Robotics - Part 1

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

The last few robots I’ve had to set-up the exact same thing, the exact same way, and I thought I would share it. With the combination of these steps you can have a robot like Feynman Jr. 2 (Jr2) or Feynman 7 (F7).

Electronics I\'ve Built

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

Here's some various electronics I've built over the years to help me with my robotics.

Added New Robot

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

I've added a new robot Feynman Jr. 2. The goal of this robot is to follow me around.

Stereo Vision with Ubuntu

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

I've long had a problem with using two web cameras at the same time in Windows and Linux. But now I've solved the problem and have Stereo Vision on my robot, Feynman 7.

Book Review - Robot Building For Beginners

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

A great introduction to robotics. If you're going to start building robots, get this book today!

Need A Robot Brain?

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

Of all the things I wish I could have purchased off-the-shelf, it would have been a brain.

Computer Vision Book / Face Recognition

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

Another idea that I've been working on is creating a book that's about computer vision.

Coming Soon A New Robotics Book

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:08:21 GMT

I am in the process of creating another book on robotics programming. Simpler, easier to read and use, including a DVD with all the source code and a Virtual Machine.