Learn how to add motors to your robot and connect them to a Raspberry Pi running ROS. The course covers topics such as basic power, motor drivers, open and closed-loop motor controllers, setting up ROS driver, and using the control UI. The teaching method includes a demo circuit overview and practical demonstrations. This course is intended for robotics enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge of motors in robotics.
The Ultimate Guide to Using Motors in Robotics - Including ROS, Raspberry Pi
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Overview
Syllabus
Jump straight to for the finished product!
- Intro
- A layered solution
- Basic power, motor drivers
- Motor Controllers open and closed loop
- Pi as motor controller ?, comms link
- Robot controller and software driver
- Demo circuit overview
- Wiring the motor driver
- Making the motor controller, open-loop test
- Encoders and closed-loop control
- Setting up ROS driver
- Using the control UI, outro
Taught by
Articulated Robotics
