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Danny Staple joins the show and discusses his latest book, Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi PIco.
For show notes and transcripts, visit The CircuitPython Show website.
Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Danny’s start with computers and robotics
01:51 What the reader can expect from Danny’s book, Robotics with Raspberry Pi Pico
03:04 The robotics shopping list
04:30 Challenges with the parts shortage
06:20 What made CircuitPython a good choice for building the robot?
07:40 What were some of the challenges faced when writing the book?
10:25 Using Bluetooth to control the robot
12:56 How did PIO with the Raspberry Pi Pico help when building the robot?
14:32 The Monte Carlo localization algorithm
20:17 Which board?
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Danny Staple joins the show and discusses his latest book, Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi PIco.
For show notes and transcripts, visit The CircuitPython Show website.
Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Danny’s start with computers and robotics
01:51 What the reader can expect from Danny’s book, Robotics with Raspberry Pi Pico
03:04 The robotics shopping list
04:30 Challenges with the parts shortage
06:20 What made CircuitPython a good choice for building the robot?
07:40 What were some of the challenges faced when writing the book?
10:25 Using Bluetooth to control the robot
12:56 How did PIO with the Raspberry Pi Pico help when building the robot?
14:32 The Monte Carlo localization algorithm
20:17 Which board?