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    This document discusses using Python to program robots. It introduces MicroPython, an implementation of Python optimized for microcontrollers. It then demonstrates how to use Python on a Raspberry Pi to control motors and sensors for a robot. Specific examples shown include blinking an LED, using an H-bridge motor controller to move motors in different directions, and interfacing with a sonar sensor. The document argues that Python is well-suited for robotics due to its ease of use and large library support.

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    This document discusses using Python to program robots. It introduces MicroPython, an implementation of Python optimized for microcontrollers. It then demonstrates how to use Python on a Raspberry Pi to control motors and sensors for a robot. Specific examples shown include blinking an LED, using an H-bridge motor controller to move motors in different directions, and interfacing with a sonar sensor. The document argues that Python is well-suited for robotics due to its ease of use and large library support.

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    Programming Robots with

    Python
    Shamyl Bin Mansoor
    Co-founder & CTO LearnOBots
    • Is an EdTech company developing educational technology tools
    • Promotes Science Technology Engineering Arts & Mathematics
    (STEAM) in Pakistani Schools
    • Developed a Technology based school curriculum and educational kits
    for learning to Code, Make Robots, Electronics, Astronomy etc etc
    • Kids projects have been featured by Hackaday / MIT
    Me?
    • Teach CS at NUST
    • Make “things” at LearnOBots
    • Love making / playing with
    Technology / Hardware / Gadgets
    • Was part of the recent CERN
    Hackathon
    • Work has been featured on Hackaday
    • Hate publishing research papers, but
    still have a few
    Outline
    • Introduction
    • Python for Hardware
    • MicroPython
    • Motivation
    • Programming Robots with Python
    • Python on the Raspberry PI
    • Accessing GPIOs on the PI
    • Sensors and Actuators interfacing
    • Programming Robot Movement
    • Conclusion
    Disclaimer
    • Hardware prototype never works when you show it to someone!
    Python for Hardware
    • Programming hardware was hard!
    • 8051, C / Assembly
    • High Learning Curve
    • Suitable for Hardware?
    • Easy to use
    • Packages available
    • Raspberry PI
    • What about Real time requirements?
    • Trade off
    • Use a dedicated Microcontroller for Real time requirements
    • Who uses python with hardware?
    MicroPython
    • Lean and efficient implementation of Python3
    • Small subset of Python Standard Library
    • Optimized to run on microcontrollers
    Why Robots with Python?
    • Python is easy!
    • Robots are Fun!
    • Lots of Libraries!
    +

    =
    Fun
    Robots: What do we need?
    • A brain (Processor / Controller)
    • Raspberry PI or an Arduino
    • Some Actuators
    • Motors (DC or Servo)
    • Some Sensors
    • Sonar / Depth / Vision
    What we will Use?
    • Raspberry PI since we like Python

    • Motors (DC, two of them)

    • Sonar Sensor (For sensing obstacles)


    Getting started with Raspberry PI
    • Buy one! (instock.pk or ewall.com.pk)
    • Download Raspbian Image (A Debian based OS for the Raspberry PI)
    • www.raspberrypi.org
    • Copy Image to an SD Card
    • Plug in Raspberry PI in a TV, connect keyboard and mouse and you’re
    good to go!
    Accessing GPIO Pins
    import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
    GPIO.setup(23, GPIO.IN)
    GPIO.setup(24, GPIO.OUT)
    Python on Raspberry PI
    • IDLE and Python Come pre-installed on
    Raspbian
    • We will use our favourite editor to
    write python scripts
    Configuring VNC
    • Install VNC viewer from https://www.realvnc.com/ on your MAC or
    Windows
    • Raspbian already comes pre-installed with VNC
    • You can connect to your PI over the same network or over the
    internet
    • Need to create an account with VNC
    • Follow https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/docs/raspberry-
    pi.html#raspberry-pi-connect-cloud to connect to Raspberry PI
    Task 1: Hello World
    • Blinking an LED
    • Connect an LED to IO Port of Raspberry PI
    • Make it Blink
    • We will use pin 11 (GPIO 17)
    • And pin 9 (Gnd)
    GPIO Pins
    LED Circuit
    What’s in the Code?
    BLINK : HELLO WORLD!
    Main Function
    Output!
    LED Blinking: Hellooo World!
    Congratulations!
    You are a Python Hardware Expert Now!
    Task 2: Interfacing Motors
    • Using CodiBot we will be using an L298 Hbridge to
    control the 2 motors for robot movement
    • Moving Codi Forwards
    • Moving Codi Backwards
    • Turning Codi using Differential Drive
    Have you ever tried this?
    H-Bridge
    • Changing Directions
    Differential Drive
    Motor Connections H-Bridge
    Motors Movement
    Task 3: Sensing the world
    • Interfacing a Sonar Sensor with Raspberry PI
    • Using sonar to detect obstacles
    Task 4: Obstacle Avoidance Robot
    • Using our learning from the previous
    3 tasks we can now program an
    obstacle avoidance robot.
    • Robot moves randomly and turns as
    soon as it encounters an obstacle
    • But let’s leave that task for you 
    Conclusion
    • Python is Easy
    • Lots of library support
    • Raspberry PI is a natural
    tool to develop
    applications that use
    Python / Hardware and a
    GUI
    Thank You
    Find Today’s Code on
    https://github.com/shamyl/Pycon

    • t/@shamylmansoor
    • shamyl@learnobots.com
    • fb.com/learnobots

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