Table of Contents
Preface vii
1 Introduction 1
2 Intro to the Rasberry Pi 7
Model A and Model B 8
Model B+ 14
GPIO 14
USB 15
Power 15
Shape 15
Where to Get Help 15
3 Intro to Linux 19
Structure 21
Commands 22
Navigation 24
4 Setting Up the Wireless 27
Historical Problems 28
The Ralink Chipset 29
Making It Work: The GUI Way 30
Making It Work: The Command-Line Way 32
Setting a Static IP Address 33
Running the Pi Headless 35
Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network 36
5 Parts Is Parts 39
Body 39
Wheels, Motors, and Power 41
Sensors 47
Miscellany 50
Tools 51
6 Installing ServoBlaster 53
Servos 54
PWM Control 54
ServoBlaster 57
7 Bot Construction 59
The Body 59
The Motors 64
The Wheels 67
The Rear Wheels 68
The Front Wheels 72
The Robotic Arm 74
Pi Power 80
Placing Everything 82
8 Bot Control 85
Connecting the Motors and Motor Controller 85
Controlling the Robotic Arm 89
9 Bot Location 93
Preliminary Setop 94
Communicating with the GPS Module 96
Using the GPS Data 99
10 Sensors, Sensors, Sensors 105
SKT 15 Temperature Senor 107
Ultrasonic Sensor 108
Photoresistor 109
Magnetic Sensor 111
Reed Switch 113
Motion Sensor 115
12C Sensors 116
HMC5883L Compass 119
BMP180P Barometer 120
Nintendo Wii Devices 121
Camera 122
11 Final Code and Conclusion 125
Appendix A Setting Up the Pi 135
Appendix B Intro to Python 141
Index 149
