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to announce the "Build More Robots" Tutorial Series.
What is it?
"Build More Robots" is a 5 part tutorial series that
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font-family:
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Neue",
Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif; margin:
0 0 1em;">Dallas
Personal Robotics
Group (DPRG) is
proud to announce
the "Build More
Robots" Tutorial
Series. <strong><br>
</strong></p>
<p style="direction:
ltr; font-size:
14px; line-height:
1.4em; color: #444;
font-family:
"Helvetica
Neue",
Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif; margin:
0 0 1em;"><strong>What
is it?</strong><br>
"Build More Robots"
is a 5 part tutorial
series that uses an
inexpensive robot
kit to teach people
interested in
robotics how to
build robots.</p>
<p style="direction:
ltr; font-size:
14px; line-height:
1.4em; color: #444;
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Neue",
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0 0 1em;"><strong>Where
is it?</strong><br>
All sessions will be
held at the Dallas
Maker Space located
at 1825 Monetary
Lane Suite 104,
Carrollton, TX
75006.</p>
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Neue",
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sans-serif; margin:
0 0 1em;"><strong>When
is it?</strong><br>
The series starts on
Saturday, February
10th, at 12:15 PM
(i.e., just after
noon). The following
sessions occur on
the next 4 Tuesday
evenings.</p>
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sans-serif;">Saturday,
February 10th,
starting at 12:15
PM. The first
session will
coincide with the
DPRG monthly
meeting.</li>
<li
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14px; line-height:
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February 13th,
starting at 6:30
PM</li>
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14px; line-height:
1.4em; color:
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sans-serif;">Tuesday,
February 20th,
starting at 7:00
PM</li>
<li
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1.6; margin-left:
1em; font-size:
14px; line-height:
1.4em; color:
#444; font-family:
"Helvetica
Neue",
Helvetica, Arial,
sans-serif;">Tuesday,
February 27th,
starting at 7:00
PM</li>
<li
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1.6; margin-left:
1em; font-size:
14px; line-height:
1.4em; color:
#444; font-family:
"Helvetica
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sans-serif;">Tuesday,
March 6th,
starting at 7:00
PM</li>
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sans-serif; margin:
0 0 1em;"><strong>Who
can attend?</strong><br>
The series is open
to everyone, however
It is not
recommended for
children under
15. Attendees should
be interested in
learning how to
build robots and
have some knowledge
of the Arduino
environment. Strong
programming skills
are not required.</p>
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I need anything?</strong><br>
It is recommended
that you buy the <a
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href="https://www.amazon.com/VKmaker-Avoidance-tracking-Ultrasonic-tutorial/dp/B01CXVA6IO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516310954&sr=8-3&keywords=Vkmaker">robot
kit</a> used in
the series from
Amazon, and use the
<a
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underline; color:
#2585B2;"
href="https://youtu.be/d9TXThtSUNM">video
below</a> to
assemble it before
the first session.
You will need to
bring a laptop with
the <a
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underline; color:
#2585B2;"
href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software">Arduino
environment</a>
(version 1.8.5)
installed. Also, you
should bring a small
toolkit consisting
of screwdrivers,
pliers, wire
cutters, and wire
strippers similar to
what you used to
build your kit.</p>
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1.4em; color: #444;
font-family:
"Helvetica
Neue",
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sans-serif; margin:
0 0 1em;">If you
can't complete the
robot before the 1st
session, bring what
you have. Help will
be available after
the session to
assist with such
things as soldering.
If you already have
a similar robot kit,
you can use it. The
basic robot
requirement is a
Arduino Uno
controlled two
wheeled differential
drive robot with an
ultrasonic sensor.
Later in the series,
you will have to buy
a few additional
sensors, available
from local stores
like Tanners (around
the corner from the
DMS) and
Microcenter, or
online from Amazon.</p>
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will it cost?</strong><br>
The robot kit is
currently available
from Amazon for
~$23. The extra
sensors needed later
in the series will
cost ~$12. The
Arduino software and
the "Build More
Robots" series are
free.</p>
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will we do?</strong><br>
The 90 minute
sessions will be
broken up into 3
thirty minute
portions: Build,
Programming,
Techniques. The
build portion will
modify the robot to
create new functions
and the
capabilities. These
will be, "Moth"
(attracted to
light), "Table Top"
(run on table
without falling),
"Wall Following",
"Line Following",
"Going Straight and
Turning" (positional
feedback),
"Navigation/Mapping"
(know location). The
programming portion
of the session will
outline the software
needed to create the
different functions
and give hints on
how to improve
programming style.
The techniques
portion will teach
basic skills,
algorithms, and
tricks of the trade.</p>
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