robot-programming
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07 Jun 2025 » Preparing for the coder dojoLast night, I got some preparation for today’s Coder Dojo KU Python Robotics activity. These are MicroPython robots based on an RP2040 (the Raspberry Pi Pico chip). The activity is aimed at kids learning to code. I have a fleet of 10 robots, plus 1 more as a demo/test model. It uses some of the principles from my books. These autonomous car type robots are built around the Cytron MakerPi RP2040 control board, with a dual RCWL-1601 sensor for obstacle avoidance, a Maker Line 5-sensor array, and a mini-3 round chassis. The code is written in MicroPython, and the kids write their own code to control them, with us providing activity sheets, reference cards, and helping out if they run into problems.more... -
23 Dec 2024 » Investigating VScode + WSL as a MicroPython IDEI am a frequent user of Micropython. I also have recently been using a Windows desktop (I had been using a Mac for a while).more... -
21 Jan 2024 » Debugging YukonWe looked at pyinfra, installing services and python serial. Often debugging is not caused by a large theoretical issue but instead some small mistakes/bugs.more...
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21 Jan 2024 » About the MPRemote commandIf you’ve not come across it, there’s a neat command line tool for working with Micropython and CircuitPython boards called MPRemote - the MicroPython remote control.more...
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03 Jan 2024 » Robot building fun this week
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20 Nov 2023 » Managing a Raspberry Pi with PyInfra
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19 Nov 2023 » MQTT Mosquitto Password Issues
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12 Nov 2023 » Coder Dojo Robot Wall Avoiding
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28 Jan 2023 » CircuitPython Ulab arrays and data transmission size
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23 Jun 2006 » Microsoft Robotics Studio cool, but not quite there yet
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19 Apr 2006 » Binary
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13 Mar 2005 » bit - Binary Digit