Purpose:
Due to COVID-19, in-person robotics meetings and thus competitions have become less feasible given social distancing restrictions. Personal embedded systems kits can be used to remotely connect with team members and gain relevant mechanical, electrical, and programming experience.
Materials:
- Computer with internet connection
- GitHub account
- Elegoo’s Super Starter Kit Uno R3 Project ($36.99 on Amazon)
[TO-DO 1]
Practice pulling new code to your fork that has been uploaded to the main repository! Delete this line.
Workshop Topic #0A: Introduction to Arduino and Components
Date: 2/5/2021
Type: Conceptual
- Introduce curriculum, learning goals, and embedded systems applications
- Introduce kit and accompanying components
Workshop Topic #0B: GitHub Setup and Introduction to C++
Date: 2/19/2021
Type: Conceptual/Hands-on with Programming
- Setup GitHub and shared repository with starter code/other resources
- Introduction to C++ programming
Workshop Topic #1: Blinking LEDs
Date: 2/26/2021
Type: Hands-on with Hardware and Programming
Corresponding Topics: 2.1 LED
- Introduce circuits, proper circuit design, and circuit elements
- Learn the Arduino IDE
- Learn to send digital outputs