The ZoomTown experiment is all about an experiment being conducted to test concepts of autonomous robots in an autonomous transportation system. Utilizing primarily rpi PICO micro controllers for the robots, the goal is to have 15~20 robots autonomously moving around ZoomTown. A Raspberry PI 4 will be incorporated to control the experiments.
From design, through construction, to testing the concepts and practicality, everything is covered from beginning to end.
How to incorporate acceleration & deceleration into velocity control for a robot. This video will explain in great detail all about acceleration, the math needed, and how to implement it in a micropython program in a Raspberry Pi PICO.
#PICO #Micropython
How to add AS5600 encoders to a robotic car to get accurate odometry information. Knowing how far a robot has traveled is a key feature to achieving robotic autonomy. The AS5600 encoders are absolute encoders and utilize magnets for high-resolution feedback. These are also very easy to interface with the Raspberry Pi PICO. This video will cover a lot of details about working with encoders, especially absolute encoders and the related pitfalls and maths.
#PICO #Micropython #AS5600
How to do basic motion control for robotic cars. In this episode, we will go over how motion will be controlled giving the Zoomie the ability to move forward and reverse with variable speed control. This will set the stage for much more complex motion control in the next series of videos.
#PICO #Micropython
How to use MQTT on a Raspberry Pi PICO to Communication with a Raspberry PI 3 to remotely control the Zoomie (Autonomous robot). MQTT will play a critical role in The ZoomTown experiment. In this video we will cover the code for the Raspberry Pi Pico W using MQTT to communicate with a Raspberry Pi 3
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#MQTT #Remote #PICO #Micropython