Arduino Engineering Kit

You will be introduced to engineering through a series of practical exercises, resources and theoretical material to easily learn fundamental concepts and key aspects of mechatronics and programming. For it, you will be using Arduino, MATLAB® and Simulink®. The content of this course is divided into six chapters and it has been designed to be followed sequentially from chapters 1 to 3, which should be used as reference when needed. Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are projects, they can be done at any order, but it is recommended to start with chapter 4.

Chapters(6)

Introduction

Get started with the Arduino Engineering course, get to know the materials included in the kit and the tools you will use to build the projects.

Getting Started

Learn the basics for Arduino IDE, MATLAB® user interface, and Simulink® models. Your will discover how these three tools can be connected to each other while making practical exercises.

Concepts

Go through a detailed explanation about key engineering concepts such as encoders, I2C communication, PWM signals, and LiPo batteries.

DRAWING ROBOT

Build a robot that extracts line traces from an image and program it to reproduce and duplicate the images as a drawing on a whiteboard. You will learn about physics, programming, and robotics.

Mobile Rover

Build and program a mobile rover to follow paths, move objects with a forklift, and avoid obstacles. You will learn about differential drive robots and how to simulate their behavior, control their position or speed, and perform localization.

Self-balancing Motorcycle

Build and program a motorcycle that self balances and maneuvers by itself on different terrains using a flywheel. You will learn about physics, control algorithms, and how to simulate a vehicle's overall behaviour.