Dippyskoodlez/NARA

Not.Another.Robot.Acronym.

Nara-Bot

An Arduino controlled Robot. Primary implementation is a computer host and Xbox One controller utilizing a Processing sketch for communication via Xbee to the remote Arduino driving a Pololu Qik 12v10 motor driver.

Hardware

• Arduino Mega 2560

• Pololu Qik 2s12v10 Dual Serial Motor Controller

• xBee Xplorer Dongle

• xBee Shield

• 2x Xbee

• Dagu Wild Thumper 4 wheel 75:1 Chassis

• Venom 20C 3S 5400mAh 11.1 LiPO Battery

Software Required

• Arduino IDE/Compatible
• Processing 3+

Arduino Libraries

• Pololu Qik library

Processing Libraries

• Game Control Plus

• G4P

Files included

• Readme.md (You're reading it)

Libraries

• PololuQik : Current version last verified working if future changes occur in the master branch.

Narabot

• NaraBot.ino : This is the Arduino Mega 2560 code for the bot itself.

NaraPad

• NaraPad.ino : This is standalone Arduino controlpad code for use without a computer host.

Transmitter

• Transmitter.ino : This is the Processing code to utilize the xBee and Xbox gamepad via USB.

• joypadconfig : This is the configuration file to allow Processing to identify controller buttons (Default: Xbox One controller) If you are using a different controller, use the configurator example sketch in G4P to generate a new configuration.

TODO

Software additions/reworks

• Joypadconfig updates for Xbox and Switch Pro Controller

• Hardware for NaraPad.

Hardware related additions

• Schematics/Wiring Diagrams