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Apr
09
Motor Speed Control using an Arduino Uno

Motor Speed Control using an Arduino Uno

How to control the speed of your motor with an H-Bridge motor driver & Arduino Uno. Code and circuit diagram included.
2 min read
Mar
19
What is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) in a car?

What is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) in a car?

An ECU is a computer that determines an action an actuator should do based on the input signals from different devices.
5 min read
Dec
18
Wi-Fi-Controlled Arduino Car Through a Regular Browser

Building a Wi-Fi-Controlled Arduino Car

This project uses the MKR WiFi 1010, an H-Bridge and a servo motor to control a car through a regular browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox).
3 min read
Nov
13
Book Review: Inside the Machine by David Twohig

Book Review: Inside the Machine by David Twohig

Ever wondered what it's like to lead a project on a mass-production car for a big manufacturer? Well, I sure did... sort of
3 min read
Nov
01
Getting started with L9110H H-Bridge & Feather 32u4

Getting started with L9110H H-Bridge & Feather 32u4

How to start using the L9110H H-Bridge motor driver & Adafruit Feather 32u4. Code and circuit diagram included.
1 min read
Oct
15
Connecting a Distance Sensor to Your Robot Car

Connecting a Distance Sensor to Your Robot Car

How to add the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sonar Distance Sensor to your robot car project. Code and circuit diagram included.
3 min read
Aug
06
First Steps Building a Robot Car with Python & pyboard

First Steps Building a Robot Car with Python & pyboard

Tutorial to show the steps and resources used to build a robot car with MicroPython, a pyboard and a Maker Drive motor driver
2 min read
Jun
04
Simple Arduino Robot Car For Beginners

Simple Arduino Robot Car For Beginners

Tutorial to show the steps and resources used to build a robot car with an Arduino and a Maker Drive motor driver
2 min read
Jun
03
Udacity's 'Intro to Self-Driving Cars' Nanodegree Review

Udacity's 'Intro to Self-Driving Cars' Nanodegree Review

Thoughts when considering if I should register for Udacity's 'Intro to Self-Driving Cars' Nanodegree and whether I found it worthwhile
2 min read
Feb
08
Smartphone Controlled Arduino Car via Bluetooth

Smartphone Controlled Arduino Car via Bluetooth

How to build a smartphone-controlled Arduino car with the Adafruit Bluefruit LE UART Friend. Code and circuit diagram included.
5 min read