How to Make a Robot

This a series of 10 lessons that will teach you how to make your own robot. This tutorial is aimed at anybody willing to get started in robotics and have a basic understanding of terms such as “voltage”, “current”, “motor”, and “sensors”. Although this might seem pretty basic, even people with previous robot building experience might find useful information regarding the general method of building a robot.

You can download these lectures here

Lesson 1 – Getting Started. (Download)

Lesson 2 – Choosing a Robotic Platform. (Download)

Lesson 3 – Making Sense of Actuators. (Download)

Lesson 4 – Understanding Micro-controllers. (Download)

Lesson 5 – Choosing a Motor Controller. (Download)

Lesson 6 – Controlling your Robot. (Download)

Lesson 7 – Using Sensors. (Download)

Lesson 8 – Getting the Right Tools. (Download)

Lesson 9 – Assembling a Robot. (Download)

Lesson 10 – Programming a Robot. (Download)

This tutorial is presented by the Grand RobotShop.

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