Introduction to Mobile Robotics Using Mingo

Introduction to Mobile Robotics Using Mingo

This is an introductory course to the world of Robotics. In this course, the basic concepts of Robotics are taught to the learner. These concepts include but are not limited to Robot anatomy, Degree of Freedom, Robot Joints, Differential Robot Control, Bluetooth Communication Protocol, IR Communication Protocol and Mobile App Design using MIT App Inventor.

Although it is an introductory course, the curriculum has been designed to be progressive to help learners get comfortable with robotics and programming even without any experience. An easier and more friendly coding method, graphical programming, is employed at the initial stages. However, as the learners advance, they are introduced to text-based programming where they learn to program the robot using C++.

Projects

The following are projects that can be done using Mingo:

• Robot Assembly

• Precise Line Following

• Obstacle Avoidance

• Light Sense Following

• Light Sense Avoidance

• Pick, move and place objects

• IR Remote Control

• Mobile App Design for Robot Control

• Bluetooth-based wireless control using the Mobile App

  
  

Goal

To spark enough interest in learners and equip them with ample knowledge, engineering skills and confidence to venture into Robotics research.

Recommended Materials

All the required materials are provided with the kit except for Batteries. The recommended battery specification is:

• 9V Rechargeable Battery

Tools

All tools needed for Mingo’s configuration are provided with the kit.

Build a robot, Code it and Design Mobile UI for controlling it

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What you will learn

• Demonstrate knowledge of the various parts that make up a robotic system by identifying the tools and components used in building one
• Assemble two versions of a differential mobile robot from scratch
• Understand and explain the basic concepts of programming using block-based and text-based programming

Rating: 4.875

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 3.5 hours

Instructor: Mingo Blox