Society of Robots - Robot Forum
General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: JustAubrey on November 26, 2007, 11:44:50 PM
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So... could anyone direct me to some SUPER beginner info. Are there any tutorials to teach people basic programing with the iRobot Create? (I didn't see any one this site... I mean on other sites that I may not know about) I googled "My first robot" and "learning to program with iRobot Create"... no dice for me. I was given one for a project but now I don't know how to make it do what I need for my experiments. I've done tiny stuff before in C but really I've forgotten everything. Really I just want to put a couple LEDs on it (I have the command module) and have it run the regular roomba or "drive" code... but almost use the LEDs like a debug mechanism.
For example... hits a wall = light red LED
Going straight ( no obstacles) = light green LED
paused and turning... looking for a new viable path = light yellow LED
Any tips are welcome... I need to do this in a hurry.
God help me... this time I may actually learn to program on my own.
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http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_iRobot_Create_mod.shtml
admin posted this a while ago
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Thanks for the reply. I did read over this. It's still a bit over my skill level. My prior programing knowledge is really next to nothing. I understand what's going on... just not how to do it all myself. I'm trying to find friends to help.
I was really hoping someone knew of a "My first robot/ programing experience- iRobot Create." I'll get through it. Thanks
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i's prety straight forward just do all the conections and re-read it. it took me 3 reads to under stand what me was talking about
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Yes, you'll have to start somewhere...
You can search on instructables.com (or .org or whatever) for irobot mods. I've seen some there, but I don't think they will be basic like you'd want.
My two cents is that it would be a good idea to replicate Admins project. :)
because if cooldog, with exactly 8 typo's in that one line of comment, can understand it it's bound to be easy...
Sorry cooldog :D , it was too tempting. ::)
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thank alot lol
my key board is messed my sister took off all the buttons and switched them around
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Maybe you can make a robot that patrols around your room/desk and protects your PC from intruders like your sister. ;)
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LOL :D ;D
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Ya, I'm going to try to do that. I need to dig out my range finder though... or what ever you call the thing on top. I haven't used that thing since the admin helped me with my spider project... and that was -before- this site existed! ;)
This time I need to actually learn to code on my own.
I'll let you know how it goes... I'm pretty shaky with electronics... but I think I can do it. My background is in design.
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My personal opinion (non-CS opinion) is that the iRobot Create sample code was not written for beginners . . . it seriously should have been . . . I struggled for like a week to figure out just the basics.
If you study my sample code for a bit, you will see lots of comments and instructions. I tried really hard to simplify the code for less experienced people . . .
I recommend just ignoring their sample code and replicating my stuff . . .