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Exploring Robotics with ROBOTIS Systems

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Chi N. Thai

    1. College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

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  • First book to document the Robotis Bioloid and CM-9 robotic systems for self-learners

  • Presents ZigBee communications programming for bot-to-bot and PC-to-bot

  • Web-based multimedia illustrates robotics concepts, code implementations and actual resulting robot behaviors

  • Includes treatment of wheel-based and walking-type robots

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Motivations and Instructional Approach

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 1-4

  3. ROBOTIS’ Robot Systems

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 5-17

  4. Hardware Characteristics

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 19-45

  5. Software Tools

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 47-60

  6. Foundational Concepts

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 61-85

  7. Actuator Position Control Basics

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 87-102

  8. Advanced Position Control

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 103-109

  9. Wireless Communications Programming

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 111-126

  10. Advanced Sensors

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 127-145

  11. Embedded C Options

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 147-155

  12. ROBOTIS-MINI System

    • Chi N. Thai
    Pages 157-172
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About this book

This book presents foundational robotics concepts using the ROBOTIS BIOLOID and OpenCM-904 robotic systems, and is suitable as a curriculum for a first course in robotics for undergraduate students or a self-learner. It covers wheel-based robots, as well as walking robots. Although it uses the standard “Sense, Think, Act” approach, communications (bot-to-bot and PC-to-bot) programming concepts are treated in more depth (wired and wireless ZigBee/BlueTooth). Algorithms are developed and described via ROBOTIS’ proprietary RoboPlus IDE, as well as the more open Arduino-based Embedded C environments. Additionally, web-based multimedia materials are used for illustrating robotics concepts, code implementations and videos of actual resulting robot behaviors. Advanced sensor interfacing for gyroscope, inertial measuring unit, foot pressure sensor and color camera are also demonstrated.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

    Chi N. Thai

About the author

Dr. Chi N. Thai is an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering of the University of Georgia where he lectures undergraduate and graduate courses on Systems Modeling, Multispectral Machine Vision and Robotics. His formal training includes B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, both at Northrop University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of California at Davis.  He had done research in adaptive gear shifting for agricultural tractors, optimal hull design for boat tractors, characterization and modeling of quality of agricultural products using spectrometry and hyperspectral imaging. In recent years, he expanded his research and teaching interests into developing embedded plant health sensing packages for land- and air-based autonomous robotic systems and also in applying robotics to STEM teaching and learning at all age levels.

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