Beginning robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino : using Python and OpenCV /: using Python and OpenCV. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jeff Cicolani.
• Authors: Cicolani, Jeff
• Contents: Intro; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction to Robotics; Robotics Basics; Linux and Robotics; Sensors and GPIO; Motion and Control; Raspberry Pi and Arduino; Project Overview; The Robot; Bill of Materials (BOM); Summary; Chapter 2: An Introduction to Raspberry Pi; Downloading and Installing Raspbian; Raspbian with OpenCV; The "Hard" Way; The "Easy" Way; Connecting Raspberry Pi; Configuring Your Pi; Using raspi-config; Users; Securing Root; Change the Default Username; Connecting to a Wireless Network; Going Headless. Remote AccessRemote Desktop with xrdp; SSH with PuTTY; Finding Your Device on a Network; Summary; Chapter 3: A Crash Course in Python; Python Overview; Downloading and Installing Python; Python Tools; The Python Shell; The Python Editor; The Zen of Python; Writing and Running a Python Program; Hello World; Basic Structure; Program Parts; Indentation; Comments; Running a Program; Programming in Python; Variables; Data Types; Strings; String Manipulation; Numbers; Lists; Tuples; Dictionaries; None Type; A Final Note on Variables; Control Structures; if Statements; Loops; for Loop; while Loop. FunctionsDefining a Function; Passing Arguments; Default Values; Return Values; Adding Functionality through Modules; Importing and Using Modules; Built-in Modules; Extended Modules; Custom Modules; Classes; Creating a Class; Planning; Initial Sample Robot Class; Initial Sample Robot Class; Styling; Blank Lines; Commenting; Naming Conventions; Summary; Chapter 4: Raspberry Pi GPIO; Raspberry Pi GPIO; Pin Numbering; Connecting to the Raspberry Pi; Limitations of Raspberry Pi's GPIO; Accessing GPIO with Python; Simple Output: LED Example; Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Simple Input; Push-button Example; Hooking up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Sonic Rangefinder Example; Hooking Up the Circuit; Writing the Code; Summary; Chapter 5: Raspberry Pi and Arduino; Raspberry Pi's GPIO in Review; Real-Time or Near Real-Time Processing; Analog Input; Analog Output; Arduino to the Rescue; Using Arduino; Installing the Arduino IDE; Connecting an Arduino; Programming Arduino; The Arduino IDE; Icons and the Menu; Creating a New Sketch; Saving a Sketch; Opening Exiting Sketches; Board and Port Selection. Cheating with ExamplesUsing Tabs and Multiple Files; Sketches; Hello Arduino; Anatomy of a Sketch; A Brief Introduction to the Arduino Language; Including Other Files; Variables and Data Types; Characters and Strings; The String Object; Numbers; Arrays; Control Structures; if and else; while Loops; for Loops; Functions; Working with Pins; Digital Operations; Analog Input; Analog Output (PWM); Pulsing LED; The Circuit; The Code; Objects and Classes; Serial; Connecting to Serial; Sending Serial Data; Receiving Serial Data; Arduino to Pi and Back Again; Installing PySerial.
• Publisher Details: New York : Apress
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 629.8/92; Computer science; Robotics -- Amateurs' manuals; Raspberry Pi (Computer); Arduino (Programmable controller); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Arduino (Programmable controller); Raspberry Pi (Computer); Robotics; Computers -- Hardware -- General; Computer hardware; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484234624; 1484234626
• Related ISBNs: 9781484234617; 1484234618
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 2, 2018).
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