The organisers of the Cambridge Raspberry Jam (myself and Tim Richardson) have just announced the rules and challenges for the first ever dedicated Raspberry Pi robotics challenge competition. The competition will take place on 6th December 2014 at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge…
Category: Robotics
Raspberry Pi powered quadcopter
Tobias Simon has posted some information onto DIY Drones about a quadcopter he’s developing which is controlled by a Raspberry Pi. Here’s a list of components he’s used: Flytron Navigatron I2C GPS 4channel I2Csafe Bidirectional Logic Level Converter ADS1015 ADC…
Controlling a model train with JS on the Raspberry Pi
Jonathan Porta has written a client/server application using Node.js and Angular.js on the Pi to control a model train set. He strapped a GoPro to the roof of the train and has got some great footage (below). You can view the…
Building a Zumo #RaspberryPi robot
Christopher Barnatt from ExplainingComputers.com has created a video in which he puts together a robot based on the Pololu Zumo chassis and a L298N H-bridge motor controller. Watch the video below:
Great #RaspberryPi related interview from Raspi.Today
Russell Barnes has done another brilliant interview – this time with 4tronix Founder and inventor Gareth Davies. In the podcast, they discuss Gareth’s previous experience in the computing industry before giving loads of detail about the Pi2Go robotics product that…
#RaspberryPi and Makey Makey join together for cheese-related madness
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has just posted about a cool little project. Conor O’Neill has taken a Pi and a Makey Makey, used cheese as input devices, and used them to send remote control commands over Bluetooth to an RC…
TiddlyBot – the cute and cuddly #RaspberryPi robot from @ThePiBot
Harry Gee and the Agilic team have just launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for their TiddlyBot. It’s a very simple, very small robot powered by the Pi. It’s designed to be used for education, either in schools or at…
New robot kit for the #RaspberryPi
Simon Monk has launched a new robot kit based around the Pi. It includes the following for £55: a robot chassis, including two gearmotors, two wheels and a 6 x AA battery holder. a RaspiRobot Board v2 (RRB2) that plugs…
Control RC vehicles using your #RaspberryPi
Brandon was experimenting with using his Raspberry Pi as an FM Transmitter when he realised that with a modification to the signal he could control a remote-controlled car. He’s written up an extensive explanation of his findings and his method…
Interview with #RaspberryPi-powered AberSailBot team
The Aberystwyth SailBot team have attended a couple of the Cambridge Raspberry Jams. At their first one, they managed to snag some sponsorship from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to attend a US-based sailing competition. Linux User and Developer have got…