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Getting Started with Arduino: Engaging Children in Electronics and Programming

Getting Started with Arduino: Engaging Children in Electronics and Programming

Getting Started with Arduino: Engaging Children in Electronics and ProgrammingDear parents, do you want your children to learn useful knowledge and skills while having fun? Do you want them to cultivate their creativity and imagination while exploring the world? Do you want them to understand how technology works while enjoying its conveniences?If your answer is yes, then today I would like to introduce a platform that is very suitable for children to learn: Arduino.What is Arduino? Simply put, Arduino is an open-source electronics platform that allows you to create various projects and ideas using simple hardware and software. The Arduino board can read input signals, such as sensors, buttons, or network information, and convert them into output signals, such as
How to Modify Arduino Code for ROSArduinoBridge

How to Modify Arduino Code for ROSArduinoBridge

This tutorial will specifically introduce how to modify the Arduino part of the ROSArduinoBridge code. This code is the main code for the lower computer mobile chassis, running on the Arduino Mega2560 main control board, which is used to control the chassis motor rotation and receive feedback from each motor encoder, thus allowing the mobile chassis to form a closed-loop control.First, let's introduce the position of the modified Arduino code in the entire robot code architecture. We treat the mobile chassis code as lower computer code, and this part of the code runs on the Arduino Mega2560. Moreover, in the entire chassis motion control, we form a complete closed-loop control.Save the original code as a copy before making modifications. It
Exploring Arduino: A Comprehensive Guide

Exploring Arduino: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to ArduinoArduino is a convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use open-source electronic prototyping platform. It includes hardware (various models of Arduino boards) and software (Arduino IDE). It was developed by a European team in the winter of 2005, consisting of Massimo Banzi, David Cuartielles, Tom Igoe, Gianluca Martino, David Mellis, and Nicholas Zambetti.Figure 1—Arduino LOGOIt is built on an open-source simple I/O interface board and has a development environment similar to Java and C languages called Processing/Wiring. It mainly consists of two parts: the hardware part is the Arduino circuit board for circuit connections, and the other is the Arduino IDE, the programming environment on your computer. You just need to write the program code in the IDE, upload it to
Open Source! A Step-by-Step Guide to Driving High-Power DC Hall Encoder Motors with Arduino and ROS

Open Source! A Step-by-Step Guide to Driving High-Power DC Hall Encoder Motors with Arduino and ROS

01IntroductionIn the previous articles, we mainly recorded how to drive TT motors with Hall encoders and low-power DC gear motors using our Arduino Mega 2560 expansion board (with TB6612)."Open Source! A Step-by-Step Guide to Driving Motors with Arduino+ROS Car""Open Source! A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Adjust Encoder Motor Speed PID"With the above two documents, you can complete the driving and control part of a ROS car chassis like the one shown below."Open Source! A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Arduino+Nvidia Jetson ROS Car (Part 2)"This article records how to achieve data interaction through the ROS package (ros_arduino_bridge) and Arduino, implementing the communication method of ROS Topic to control the motor to perform specified actions.Later, some friends asked if it is
Getting Started with Arduino Without Extracurricular Classes

Getting Started with Arduino Without Extracurricular Classes

Cover image: Source from "2406 Studio" official account.This is the 15th article of Easy Science Popularization.Easy Science Popularization:Arduino is not only the world's most popular open-source hardware but also an excellent hardware development platform and a trend in hardware development. The simple development method of Arduino allows developers to focus more on creativity and implementation, completing their project development faster, greatly reducing learning costs and shortening development cycles.Due to the various advantages of Arduino, more and more professional hardware developers have started using Arduino to develop their projects and products; more software developers are entering the hardware and IoT fields using Arduino; in universities, automation, software, and even art majors, as well as home makers and individual creators are also
Understanding Arduino: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Arduino: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Arduino: How Much Do You Know?ArduinoIn simple terms, Arduino is an open-source electronic prototyping platform consisting of a simple microcontroller and an easy-to-use programming environment. It connects various sensors, actuators, displays, and other external devices through pins, supporting flexible and scalable applications widely used in smart homes, automation, and the Internet of Things.PART01Features of Arduino1. Cross-PlatformThe Arduino IDE can run onWindows, Macintosh OS (Mac OS), andLinux, while most other controllers can only be developed on Windows.2. Simple and ClearThe Arduino IDE is developed based on the processing IDE. It is extremely easy for beginners to master while having sufficient flexibility. The Arduino language is developed based on the wiring language, which is a secondary encapsulation of the avr-gcc library,
Programming Arduino with LabVIEW: A Comprehensive Guide

Programming Arduino with LabVIEW: A Comprehensive Guide

Can You Program Arduino with LabVIEW?LabVIEW's graphical programming is simple and easy to use, making it accessible for many engineers. The promotion of open-source hardware (such as Arduino) has allowed more and more enthusiasts to engage in DIY projects, creating small planes, robots, and IoT applications. Being able to use LabVIEW to program open-source hardware like Arduino undoubtedly simplifies programming, especially for those with little or no programming experience. So, can you really use LabVIEW to program Arduino?The answer is yes—through a software package called LINX.Required Software and HardwareArduino Development BoardCurrently, LINX supports several Arduino boards including Leonardo, Mega2560, Nano, Pro Micro, and Uno. Don't have one? If you're interested, you can buy one during the Double Eleven shopping festival;
Arduino Mega2560 Antenna Rotator Controller: Features and Benefits

Arduino Mega2560 Antenna Rotator Controller: Features and Benefits

▲Click the blue text above to join the interesting and fun Ham CircleArduino Mega2560 based Antenna Rotator ControllerArduino Mega2560 Antenna Rotator Controller1) Collect the Antenna position using HMC5883 Digital Compass Collect antenna position information using HMC5883 application on mobile2) Auto/Manual mode operation. A potentiometer is used to control the speed in manual mode. Auto/Manual mode operation。In manual mode, a potentiometer is used to control speed.3) Stop/Resume inputs to pause the rotation and continue from that point. Stop/Resume rotation state and continue from the last point.4) 3.2 Inch TFT display3.2 inch TFT display5) 3X4 Keypad for entering the target values.3 x4 keypad to input target values.6) Inflight entry to compensate the antenna rotation due to inertia.Compensate antenna
KiCad Symbols and Footprint Library for Arduino Modules

KiCad Symbols and Footprint Library for Arduino Modules

“ Introducing an open-source project that includes KiCad schematic symbols and PCB footprints for Arduino modules (modules, connectors, expansion boards). ”Arduino Symbol & FootprintArduino is a very easy-to-use open-source hardware and software electronic platform that provides a wide range of hardware modules. Engineers can use these modules as individual "components" for rapid prototyping or product design.The project introduced in this article creates schematic symbols and footprints for Arduino modules, expansion boards, and connectors, making it easier for everyone to support their use.Project link:https://github.com/Alarm-Siren/arduino-kicad-libraryThe following image shows the schematic and footprint of the ESP32 Nano module:The ESP32 Nano Socket connects directly to the ESP32 Nano module (half-hole design) through pin headers.Currently, the symbols/footprints for the following modules are included:Arduino 101 ShieldArduino
Exploring Three Common Arduino Development Boards

Exploring Three Common Arduino Development Boards

Today, Teacher Cheng from Mark Pen Design Study Abroad continues to bring us knowledge related to Arduino. This article discusses three commonly used Arduino development boards: Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, and Arduino Mega 2560.Arduino can be connected to various components like LEDs, LCD screens, buttons, stepper motors, servos, temperature and humidity sensors, distance sensors, pressure sensors, or any devices that can output data or be controlled via a breadboard or other expansion boards. It can also wirelessly connect to other devices through Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, NB-IoT, and other wireless communication modules, or access the internet. You can collect data from sensors using Arduino and upload it to a data center, then control connected peripheral devices based on commands from the
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