Arduino is an open source electronic prototyping platform designed in 2005 by a European development team. It contains two parts: hardware Arduino board and software Arduino IDE. As an open source electronic prototyping platform, Arduino contains two main parts: hardware and software. Here is a detailed explanation about Arduino:
Hardware parts:
Arduino Board: This is the core hardware of Arduino, it is a microcontroller board with various digital and analog input and output pins to which various sensors, actuators and other electronic components can be connected. These pins allow the Arduino board to interact with the external environment, sense the environment and control external devices.
Multiple models: Arduino has developed multiple models and numerous derivative controllers to meet the needs of different projects and applications.
Software part:
Arduino IDE: This is Arduino's integrated development environment (IDE) that allows users to write, compile, and upload programs to the Arduino board on their computer. It uses a language similar to C/C++ for programming, and provides a simple and easy-to-understand development environment and rich library functions, allowing developers to quickly write and test programs.
Programming language: Arduino's programming language is developed from C/C++ and is easy to learn. Developers can write code to tell the Arduino board what to do.
Features of Arduino:
Easy to program and use: Arduino’s development environment and programming language enable non-professionals to quickly get started and develop electronic projects.
Rich input and output functions: The Arduino board has a variety of digital and analog input and output pins, which can connect and interact with various sensors, actuators and other devices.
Scalability: Arduino can be connected with various expansion boards, modules and other external devices to achieve more complex functions and effects.
Open source and customizable: Arduino’s design and code are open source, allowing users to customize and improve them according to their own needs and creativity.
Cross-platform compatibility: Arduino can be used on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it convenient for users to develop and test on different platforms.
Community support: Arduino has extensive community support, where users can obtain various resources and help, quickly solve problems and exchange experiences.
application:
Arduino is widely used in various creative projects and development applications, such as smart homes, robots, art installations, automation control, etc. Especially in the field of smart home, Arduino has been widely used due to its flexible scalability, low cost, easy to use and program, and high degree of customization.
After having a basic understanding of Arduino, I will recommend several robots with Arduino as the core board to help you quickly understand and choose the appropriate robot product.
1. XR-Corgi Intelligent Educational Robot Dog
XR-Corgi is an ESP32-based STEM education robot dog launched by XiaoR GEEK. It is not only a robot dog, but also a comprehensive learning tool. XR-Corgi supports multiple programming languages, such as block-based Scratch3.0 graphical programming, Python and Arduino C, and can be seamlessly integrated with the Arduino ecosystem to provide convenient learning resources for users with different skill levels.
Features and Benefits:
Versatility: XR-Corgi robot dog has a variety of sensors and actuators, as well as AI machine vision recognition functions, including IMU attitude sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, etc. It is also compatible with ROS modules, voice modules, RGB cameras, and depth cameras. , enabling it to complete complex tasks, such as RTAB SLAM three-dimensional visual mapping navigation, depth image data point cloud images, voice control, and AI visual recognition function gameplay.
User-friendliness: It supports multiple programming languages, such as graphical programming, Arduino C, Python, etc., which lowers the learning threshold and makes it easy for beginners to get started.
Scalability: Equipped with serial port and module expansion slots, a variety of modules can be selected for assembly and construction, and users can expand more creative modules.
2. Arduino DS smart car robot kit
The Arduino DS smart car robot kit is a robot product suitable for beginners. It contains Arduino motherboard, motors, sensors and other core components. Users can realize the car's tracking, obstacle avoidance, remote control and other functions through simple construction and programming.
Features and Benefits:
Easy to build: The components in the kit are carefully designed, and users only need to follow the instructions to build it simply.
Simple programming: supports graphical programming and C/C++ programming, which reduces the difficulty of programming and enables beginners to master it quickly.
Rich application scenarios: The car can be used in teaching, competitions, entertainment and other fields, providing users with a broad space for exploration.
3. Crawler-type robotic arm programming robot
The crawler-type robotic arm programming robot is a robot product for youth programming education. It uses the Arduino motherboard as the core controller and is equipped with a 4-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, combined with a rich set of sensors and actuators, to achieve a variety of functions. Users can control the robot to complete various tasks through programming.
Features and Benefits:
Education through fun: Through programming and building robots, children’s creativity, logical thinking ability and teamwork ability can be cultivated.
Easy to operate: The robot supports graphical programming, Arduino C, has a friendly user interface and simple operation methods, making it easy for children to get started.
Rich educational resources: Provide rich educational resources and learning materials to help children better master programming knowledge.
Summarize:
The above three robots with Arduino as the core board have their own characteristics and are suitable for different fields and user needs. The Arduino Alvik educational robot is suitable for STEM education and scientific research; the Arduino smart car robot kit is suitable for beginners and teaching applications; the Arduino smart programming robot is more suitable for children's programming education. Whether you are a robotics enthusiast, educator or researcher, you can find a suitable choice among these products.