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This collection features the best of Elektor Magazine's articles on embedded systems and artificial intelligence. From hands-on programming guides to innovative AI experiments, these pieces offer valuable insights and practical knowledge for engineers, developers, and enthusiasts exploring the evolving intersection of hardware design, software innovation, and intelligent technology. Contents Programming PICs from the Ground UpAssembler routine to output a sine wave Object-Oriented ProgrammingA Short Primer Using C++ Programming an FPGA Tracking Down Microcontroller Buffer Overflows with 0xDEADBEEF Too Quick to Code and Too Slow to Test? Understanding the Neurons in Neural NetworksEmbedded Neurons MAUI Programming for PC, Tablet, and SmartphoneThe New Framework in Theory and Practice USB Killer DetectorBetter Safe Than Sorry Understanding the Neurons in Neural NetworksArtificial Neurons A Bare-Metal Programming Guide Part 1: For STM32 and Other Controllers Part 2: Accurate Timing, the UART, and Debugging Part 3: CMSIS Headers, Automatic Testing, and a Web Server Introduction to TinyMLBig Is Not Always Better Microprocessors for Embedded SystemsPeculiar Parts, the Series FPGAs for BeginnersThe Path From MCU to FPGA Programming AI in Electronics DevelopmentAn Update After Only One Year AI in the Electronics LabGoogle Bard and Flux Copilot Put to the Test ESP32 and ChatGPTOn the Way to a Self-Programming System… Audio DSP FX Processor Board Part 1: Features and Design Part 2: Creating Applications Rust + EmbeddedA Development Power Duo A Smart Object CounterImage Recognition Made Easy with Edge Impulse Universal Garden LoggerA Step Towards AI Gardening A VHDL ClockMade with ChatGPT TensorFlow Lite on Small MicrocontrollersA (Very) Beginner’s Point of View Mosquito DetectionUsing Open Datasets and Arduino Nicla Vision Artificial Intelligence Timeline Intro to AI AlgorithmsPrompt: Which Algorithms Implement Each AI Tool? Bringing AI to the Edgewith ESP32-P4 The Growing Role of Edge AIA Trend Shaping the Future

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Kick off with the MAX1000 and VHDPlus Ready to Master FPGA Programming? In this guide, we’re diving into the world of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) – a configurable integrated circuit that can be programmed after manufacturing. Imagine bringing your ideas to life, from simple projects to complete microcontroller systems! Meet the MAX1000: a compact and budget-friendly FPGA development board packed with features like memory, user LEDs, push-buttons, and flexible I/O ports. It’s the ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn about FPGAs and Hardware Description Languages (HDLs). In this book, you’ll get hands-on with the VHDPlus programming language – a simpler version of VHDL. We’ll work on practical projects using the MAX1000, helping you gain the skills and confidence to unleash your creativity. Get ready for an exciting journey! You’ll explore a variety of projects that highlight the true power of FPGAs. Let’s turn your ideas into reality and embark on your FPGA adventure – your journey starts now! Exciting Projects You’ll Find in This Book Arduino-Driven BCD to 7-Segment Display Decoder Use an Arduino Uno R4 to supply BCD data to the decoder, counting from 0 to 9 with a one-second delay Multiplexed 4-Digit Event Counter Create an event counter that displays the total count on a 4-digit display, incrementing with each button press PWM Waveform with Fixed Duty Cycle Generate a PWM waveform at 1 kHz with a fixed duty cycle of 50% Ultrasonic Distance Measurement Measure distances using an ultrasonic sensor, displaying the results on a 4-digit 7-segment LED Electronic Lock Build a simple electronic lock using combinational logic gates with push buttons and an LED output Temperature Sensor Monitor ambient temperature with a TMP36 sensor and display the readings on a 7-segment LED Downloads Software

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50+ Android Apps with Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and Arduino This book is about developing apps for Android compatible mobile devices using the MIT App Inventor online development environment. MIT App Inventor projects can be in either standalone mode or use an external processor. In standalone mode, the developed application runs only on the mobile device (e.g. Android). In external processor-based applications, the mobile device communicates with an external microcontroller-based processor, such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, etc. In this book, many tested and fully working projects are given both in standalone mode and using an external processor. Full design steps, block programs, circuit diagrams, QR codes and full program listings are given for all projects. The projects developed in this book include: Using the text-to-speech component Intonating a received SMS message Sending SMS messages Making telephone calls using a contacts list Using the GPS and Pin-pointing our location on a map Speech recognition and speech translation to another language Controlling multiple relays by speech commands Projects for the Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and Arduino using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi MIT APP Inventor and Node-RED projects for the Raspberry Pi The book is unique in that it is currently the only book that teaches how to develop projects using Wi-Fi and Node-RED with MIT App Inventor. The book is aimed at students, hobbyists, and anyone interested in developing apps for mobile devices. All projects presented in this book have been developed using the MIT App Inventor visual programming language. There is no need to write any text-based programs. All projects are compatible with Android-based mobile devices. Full program listings for all projects as well as detailed program descriptions are given in the book. Users should be able to use the projects as they are presented, modifying them to suit their own needs.

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ARM Cortex-M Embedded Design from 0 to 1 Hobbyists can mash together amazing functional systems using platforms like Arduino or Raspberry Pi, but it is imperative that engineers and product designers understand the foundational knowledge of embedded design. There are very few resources available that describe the thinking, strategies, and processes to take an idea through hardware design and low-level driver development, and successfully build a complete embedded system. Many engineers end up learning the hard way, or never really learn at all. ARM processors are essentially ubiquitous in embedded systems. Design engineers building novel devices must understand the fundamentals of these systems and be able to break down large, complicated ideas into manageable pieces. Successful product development means traversing a huge amount of documentation to understand how to accomplish what you need, then put everything together to create a robust system that will reliably operate and be maintainable for years to come. This book is a case study in embedded design including discussion of the hardware, processor initialization, low‑level driver development, and application interface design for a product. Though we describe this through a specific application of a Cortex-M3 development board, our mission is to help the reader build foundational skills critical to being an excellent product developer. The completed development board is available to maximize the impact of this book, and the working platform that you create can then be used as a base for further development and learning. The Embedded in Embedded program is about teaching fundamental skill sets to help engineers build a solid foundation of knowledge that can be applied in any design environment. With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, the author communicates the critical skill development that is demanded by companies and essential to successful design. This book is as much about building a great design process, critical thinking, and even social considerations important to developers as it is about technical hardware and firmware design. Downloads EiE Software Archive (200 MB) IAR ARM 8.10.1 (Recommended IDE version to use) (1.2 GB) IAR ARM 7.20.1 (Optional IDE version to use) (600 MB)

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Features Advanced DDS technology, up to 250 MHz frequency output 1.25 GS/s sampling rate, and 1 μHz frequency resolution Up to 1M arbitrary waveform length Vertical resolution: 14 bits Comprehensive waveform output: 6 groups waveforms, and 152 group built-in arbitrary waveforms Comprehensive modulation options: AM, FM, PM, FSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, PSK, OSK, ASK, BPSK, PWM, sweep, and burst High-accuracy frequency counter integrated, ranging from 100MHz till 200MHz SCPI and LabVIEW supported 8-inch 800 x 600 pixels touch screen LCD Specifications XDG3102 Channel 2 Frequency Output 100MHz Sample Rate 1.25GSa/s Vertical Resolution 14 bits Waveform Standard Waveform sine, square, pulse, ramp, noise, and harmonic Arbitrary Waveform exponential rise, exponential fall, sin(x)/x, step wave, and others, total of 150 built-in waveforms, and user-defined arbitrary waveform Frequency (resolution 1μHz) Sine 1μHz - 100MHz Square 1μHz - 40MHz Pulse 1μHz - 25MHz Ramp 1μHz - 5MHz Harmonic 1μHz - 50MHz Noise 120MHz (-3dB, typical) Arbitrary Waveform built-in waveform: 1uHz - 15MHzuser-defined waveform: 1uHz - 50MHz Accuracy ±1ppm, 0°C - 40°C Amplitude Amplitude (50Ω) 1mVpp - 10Vpp (≤40MHz); 1mVpp - 5Vpp (≤80MHz) 1mVpp - 2.5Vpp (≤120MHz); 1mVpp - 1Vpp (≤250MHz) Amplitude(high impedance) 2mVpp - 20Vpp (≤40MHz); 2mVpp - 10Vpp (≤80MHz); 2mVpp - 5Vpp (≤120MHz); 2mVpp - 2Vpp (≤250MHz) Resolution 1mV or 4 digits DC Offset Range (50Ω) ±(5 Vpk - Amplitude Vpp/2) Range (high-Z, open circuit) ±(10 Vpk - Amplitude Vpp/2) Accuracy ±(1% of |setting| + 1mV + Amplitude Vpp x 0.5%) Resolution 1mV or 4 digits Load Impedance 50Ω (typical) Accuracy ±(1% of setting + 1 mVpp) (typical, 1kHz sine, 0V offset) Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Harmonic Distortion Typical (0dB) DC - 1MHz: <-65dBc 1MHz - 10MHz: <-60dBc 10MHz - 120MHz: <-50dBc 120MHz - 200MHz: <-45dBc Total Harmonic Distortion ＜0.05 %, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Vpp Spurious (non-harmonic), Typical (0dB) ≤10MHz: <-70dBc >10MHz: <-70dBc + 6dB/ octave Phase Noise Typical (0 dBm, 10 kHz deviation) 10MHz: ≤-110dBc/Hz Square Rise/Fall Time <5ns Overshoot <3% Duty Cycle 50.0% (fixed) Jitter (rms) 300ps + 100ppm Pulse Pulse Width 12ns - 996875s Leading/Trailing Edge Time ≧7ns Overshoot <3% Jitter (rms) 300ps + 100ppm Ramp Linearity ≤1% of peak output (typical, 1kHz, 1 Vpp, 50% symmetry) Symmetry 0% to 100% Harmonic Harmonic Order ≤16 Harmonic Type even, odd, all, user Harmonic Amplitude could be set for all the harmonics Harmonic Phase Arbitrary Waveform Length 2 points - 1M points Vertical Resolution 14 bits Minimum Rise/Fall Time <7ns Jitter (rms) 3ns Modulation Type AM, FM, PM, PWM, FSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, PSK, OSK, ASK, BPSK, sweep, and burst AM Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform sine, square, ramp, noise, and arbitrary Depth 0.0% - 100.0% Modulating Frequency 2 mHz - 100 kHz FM Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform sine, square, ramp, noise, and arbitrary Modulating Frequency 2 mHz - 100 kHz PM Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform sine, square, ramp, noise, and arbitrary Phase Deviation 0° - 180° Modulating Frequency 2 mHz - 100 kHz PWM Carrier Waveform pulse Source internal / external Modulating Waveform sine, square, ramp, noise, and arbitrary Width Deviation 0 ~ minimum (pulse duty ratio, 100% - pulse duty ratio) Modulating Frequency 2 mHz - 100 kHz FSK / 3FSK / 4FSK Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2 mHz - 1MHz PSK Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2 mHz - 1MHz OSK Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal Oscillation Time square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2 mHz - 1MHz ASK Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal / external Modulating Waveform square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2 mHz - 1MHz BPSK Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Source internal Modulating Waveform square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2 mHz - 1MHz Sweep Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, and arbitrary (except DC) Type linear, and log Direction up, and down Sweep Time 1 ms to 500s, ± 0.1% Trigger Source internal, external, and manual Burst Carrier Waveform sine, square, ramp, pulse, and arbitrary (except DC) Burst Count 1 to 50,000 period, infinite, gating Internal Period 10 ns - 500 s Gated Source external trigger Frequency Counter Function frequency period, +width, -width, +duty, and -duty Frequency Range 100 MHz - 200 MHz Frequency Resolution 7 digits Input / Output Display 8”800 x 600 pixels touch screen LCD Type frequency counter, external modulation input,external trigger input,external reference clock input / output Communication Interface USB Host, USB Device, and LAN Dimension 340 x 177 x 90 mm Weight 2.50 kg

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Diese Ausgabe steht allen GOLD- und GREEN-Mitgliedern auf der ElektorMagazine-Website zum Download bereit! Sie sind noch kein Mitglied? Hier klicken! Digitale Last für HochstromtestsVon der Notwendigkeit zur Innovation GesangsentfernerInstant-Karaoke-Schaltung Audio-Eingangswahlschalter mit VerstärkungseinstellungSchaltet von Mikrofon- auf Line-Eingänge um Ladeschaltung für LIR2032Optimierte Ladung = längere Haltbarkeit Touch-Sensing leicht gemachtEin DIY-Leitfaden für jeden Mikrocontroller Universeller Infrarot-FernschalterEin neues Leben für alte Fernbedienungen Mikrocontroller-gesteuerte MuhdoseBovine Klänge mit einem Mikrocontroller erzeugen USB-Batterieschnittstelle Stromversorgung von Low-Power-Geräten mit PowerbanksEine Stay-Alive-Lösung Kleiner Klasse-A-Audioverstärker mit StromausgangLautsprecher mit Strom statt mit Spannung ansteuern Pseudosymmetrisches ModulHohes Gleichtaktunterdrückungsverhältnis trotz asymmetrischen Audioverbindungen Automatisches Ladegerät für Ni-MH-ZellenFüllen Sie alle Ihre Akkupacks in einem Rutsch auf! Sicherheit durch thyristor-basierte Strombegrenzung Fingerabdruck-Sensor-SchalterEin nützliches Gerät zum Identitätsnachweis 3-A-GleichspannungswandlerBessere Nutzung Ihrer Festspannungsquellen Innovationen aus dem Arduino-Project-HubNeue Projekte aus der Community Fernkontrolle eines BoilersSpannungs- und Stromdetektion für Netzspannungsleitungen Abschwächer für AudiosignaleTeil 1. Einstellbar über Jumper Autobatterie-Ladegerät aufgemotztTeil 1. Wiederverwenden statt wegwerfen! Eine Platine für „The Blue One“Platine für Alps-Motorpotentiometer mit Rückmeldung 50-Hz-Referenz aus 60-Hz-NetzspannungWie man 50-Hz-Elektronik in 60-Hz-Umgebungen verwendet Digitale IsolatorenGalvanische Trennung einfach realisieren Kompakter 12-W-Hi-Fi-MonoverstärkerKlein, aber leistungsstark LM386-Rampengenerator DrehstromgeneratorMit Raspberry Pi Pico Türöffner für musikalisch Begabte Elektor-Klassiker: Surf-SynthesizerMeereswassersporthintergrundgeräuschgenerator (Mwsh3g) Autobatterie-Ladegerät aufgemotztTeil 2. Ladesteuerung analog und digital LampenstromüberwachungMit Raspberry Pi Pico Infrarot-Telegraphie Fnirsi SWM-10Reparatur von Batteriepacks mit tragbarem intelligentem Punktschweißgerät Stereo-Audio-Codec für ESP32 und Co.Keine Angst vor Audio-Messtechnik Die Kunst des LötensLötzinn-Techniken für einwandfreie Verbindungen Abschwächer für AudiosignaleTeil 2. Umschalten per Relais USB-C-PowerStrom aus USB-C-Netzteilen beziehen Drei Schaltungen mit zwei und drei Zähler-ICs4017-ICs im Zusammenspiel Aktive Bauelemente – Die Diode Timer für extrem lange VerzögerungenEinstellen und vergessen! Klinke rein, Klinke rausEine nützlicher Anschluss für Audioschaltungen ESP32 mit nur einer Lithium-Zelle versorgen Hexadoku

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Le téléchargement intégral de ce numéro est disponible pour nos membres GOLD et GREEN sur le site Elektor Magazine ! Pas encore membre ? Cliquez ici. Le haut de gamme au c?ur du labo Elektor Amplificateur haut de gamme Fortissimo-100Étage de sortie audio entièrement symétrique avec 100/190 W Vérification de la fréquence des quartz et des circuits accordésAstuces, bonnes pratiques et autres informations utiles trucs et astuces pour circuits imprimés souder - et alors??un regard approfondi sur la technologie de soudage moderne commande de porte de garage par Bluetooth à réponse rapideOuvrez votre porte avec votre smartphone contrôleur de diode idéalecircuits à diodes à faible dissipation de puissance guirlandes de LED avec ESP32 et FreeRTOSclignotantes et scintillantes démarrer en électronique...avec plaisir, on continue avec les Zener récepteur FM/DAB+le meilleur des deux mondes sur le vifElectronica Obscura procédé sans fil de débogage de micrologicielsTampon circulaire et serveur web sur l?ESP32 Le COVID-19 a-t-il donné un coup de fouet à l?innovation en ingénierie ?Composants et solutions innovants de 2022 Ersa i-CON TRACE ? la station de soudage connectée pour professionnels Infographiques qu?allons-nous faire de toute cette informatique ? Comment piloter l?afficheur E-Paper d?Ynvisible innovation de tous les instants chez InnoFaithentretien avec Walter Arkesteijn automatisation industriellerétrofit IdO facile et évolutif Qt pour le Raspberry Piguide pas à pas pour la configuration du framework d'interface graphique utilisateur Les connecteurs linéaires ultra-plats facilitent la gestion de données multi-signaux intelligents - innovants - rentablesles FPGA GateMate conçus et fabriqués en Allemagne des outils pour soutenir le développement de capteurs à faible coût fusible réarmable CTPdrôle de composant, la série Sortie analogique isolée pour Arduino Uno visite à domicile? Découvre le Thérémine electronica fast forward 2022 ? une initiative d?Elektoréquipe et calendrier radiogoniométrieretrouver les capteurs météo sans fil égarés estimer le bruit interne d?un circuit intégréméthode simple Questions d?éthiqueInitié par le WEEF Éthique et profit, un mariage de raisonEntretien avec le professeur Stefan Heinemann l?index WEEF 2023 logiciel de calcul de filtresOutils de conception de filtres analogiques Éteins-moi cette télé !avec TV-B-Gone Mesure de la qualité de l?air avec le RP2040 elekterminal Initiation à Python 3extrait du chapitre : bibliothèque Wand et traitement numérique des images SOLARPUNKun avenir prometteur Hexadoku

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Arduinonext is an initiative powered by an electronics and microcontrollers specialist team aiming to help all those who are entering in the technology world, using the well-known Arduino platform to take the next step in electronics. We strive to bring you the necessary knowledge and experience for developing your own electronics applications; interacting with environment; measuring physical parameters; processing them and performing the necessary control actions. This is the first title in the 'Hands-On' series in which Arduino platform co-founder, David Cuartielles, introduces board programming, and demonstrates the making of an 8-bit Sound Generator.

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electronica Fast Forward Start- & Scale-Up AwardsLes préparatifs s?accélèrent?! Bluetooth Low Energy avec ESP32-C3 et ESP32Vous n?avez pas toujours besoin de choisir le wifi?! Renifleur BLEReconfiguration du dongle USB nRF52840 MDK de makerdiary Cube magique de LED RGBcircuit avec un RP2040 Marche/arrêt automatique pour le compresseur de pâte à souder Contenu vidéo d?ElektorLivestreams, webinaires et cours pour les ingénieurs et les fabricants professionnels Électrification d?un véloUtilisation d?un kit de modification de vélo électrique Démarer en électroniqueMultiplication de tensions Sur le vifTransmutations Teensy 4.0 ? comment cette carte peut-elle être aussi rapide ?Ou: La vitesse, ce n'est pas sorcier ! Simulation d?amplificateur de puissance audio avec TINA«?simuler avant de construire?» Développer et utiliser vos n?uds LoRaWAN pour l'Internet des Objets (IdO)Exemple de chapitre : Modules LoRaWAN Dragino LHT65, LDS01 et LDS02 Projet 2.0Corrections, mises à jour et courriers des lecteurs 5G pour mon propre exploitMaîtrise totale du déploiement de la 5G avec les réseaux cellulaires privés Infographics Les meilleurs conseils pour développer une interface WiFiComment mon appareil apprend-il à transmettre ? Horloge Tour du Rhin Mod 2 Analyseur de spectre audio avec dekatronsUne nouvelle façon d'utiliser les tubes rétro Envoi de données à TelegramAvec un ESP32 et quelques composants Filtre coupe-bande de Fliege pour les mesures audioFaites de meilleures mesures avec un filtre coupe-bande Démontage d?un CO2-mètrePeut-on le bidouiller pour vos projets?? Tout mis ensembleLe transistor unijonction programmable expliqué Écran tactile rond pour Raspberry PiL?HyperPixel 2.1 Round de Pimoroni Télémesure avec détection des pertes de connexionGrâce aux modules nRF24L01+ Récepteur FM numérique avec Arduino et TEA5767Restez à l?écoute avec un Arduino Nano Convertir une interface OLED de SPI vers I²C HomeLab ToursUn passe-temps ne prend pas sa retraite Une décennie d?éthique en électroniqueLe regard de Tessel Renzenbrink sur la société numérique. HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku

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Voor thuis en op school Dit boekje is gericht op leerlingen en natuurkunde docenten in het voortgezet onderwijs. Met voorbeelden op verschillende gebieden van de fysica, geeft het aan hoe een populair microprocessor platform als Arduino toegepast kan worden in het natuurkunde practicum. We passen Arduino onder andere toe als nauwkeurig meetinstrument, zodat metingen uitgewerkt kunnen worden in een spread sheet. Hoewel enige handigheid niet overbodig is, kunnen de beschreven experimenten kunnen ook uitstekend thuis worden uitgevoerd. In dat opzicht wil dit boek met name bij de jeugd de interesse wekken voor de toepassing van microprocessoren. In de hobbysfeer is dat niet alleen een zinvolle tijdsbesteding, maar bovenal interessant en leuk. Veiligheid staat uiteraard voorop bij het doen van experimenten. Energie, licht en warmte zijn onuitputtelijke bronnen, maar ze kunnen ook gevaar opleveren. Voor dit boek geldt dan ook het motto: Eerst denken, dan doen.

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If you enjoy DIY electronics, projects, software and robots, you’ll find this book intellectually stimulating and immediately useful. With the right parts and a little guidance, you can build robot systems that suit your needs more than overpriced commercial systems can. 20 years ago, robots based on simple 8-bit processors and touch sensors were the norm. Now, it’s possible to build multi-core robots that can react to their surroundings with intelligence. Today’s robots combine sensor readings from accelerometers, gyroscopes and computer vision sensors to learn about their environments. They can respond using sophisticated control algorithms and they can process data both locally and in the cloud. This book, which covers the theory and best practices associated with advanced robot technologies, was written to help roboticists, whether amateur hobbyist or professional, take their designs to the next level. As will be seen, building advanced applications does not require extremely costly robot technology. All that is needed is simply the knowledge of which technologies are out there and how best to use each of them. Each chapter in this book will introduce one of these different technologies and discuss how best to use it in a robotics application. On the hardware side, we’ll cover microcontrollers, servos, and sensors, hopefully inspiring you to design your own awe-inspiring, next-generation systems. On the software side, we’ll cover programming languages, debugging, algorithms, and state machines. We’ll focus on the Arduino, the Parallax Propeller, Revolution Education PICAXE and projects I’ve with which I’ve been involved, including the TBot educational robot, the PropScope oscilloscope, the 12Blocks visual programming language, and the ViewPort development environment. In addition, we’ll serve up a comprehensive introduction to a variety of essential topics, including output (e.g. LEDs, servo motors), and communication technologies (e.g. infrared, audio), that you can use to develop systems that interact to stimuli and communicate with humans and other robots. To make these topics as accessible as possible, handy schematics, sample code and practical tips regarding building and debugging have been included. Hanno Sander Christchurch, New Zealand

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