Microcontrollers
Tiny, selfcontained computers in an IC
Often contain peripherals
Different packages availible
Vast array of size and power availible
Sensory Input
Robots need to be able to recieve input from the world in the form of sensory input.
Microcontrollers handle this input.
Thousands of sophisticated sensors availiable
Arduino
Development board for the ATMega328
Inludes
Programmer,
Voltage Regulators
Seral to USB Converter
CHEAP $
30! Has everything you need!
Arduino C Template
void setup() {
// Setup stuff to only run once at the beginning
}
void loop()
{
// This function gets called indefinatly
}
Peripherals
Analog to Digital Converters (ADC)
Counters/Timers (TMRx)
PWM Modules (CCP/PWM)
Serial Ports (UART)
Many, many more....
