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Introduction to the XRP (eXperiential Robotics Platform)
Students will build and learn to program an inexpensive personal robot (XRP). No experience with electronics or programming is necessary.
- Shop: Electronics & Robotics
- Price: $150
- Materials fee: $100, paid to the instructor at the first meeting
- Instructor: Franklin Reynolds
- Last offered: November 11 & 18
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Past date
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November 11 & 18
6:00PM - 8:00PM · 2 sessions- Tuesday, November 11, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Tuesday, November 18, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
About this class
This course meets 2 times per class session. Please check the Agenda above for the dates included in each session. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in that session.
Introdution to the XRP will provide a gentle, hands-on introduction to robotics. Participants will build their own robot (an XRP: eXperiential Robotics Platform). Students will learn to use motors, servos and multiple sensors via programming exercises the use Blockly, a beginner friendly grapical programming environment. A background in electronics and software development would be helpful but is not necessary.
What you’ll learn
- Assemble XRP robot (no soldering is required)
- Learn to program bot using Blockly (a graphical programming environment)
- Introduction to motor control, sensors and actuators
Ticket includes
XRP kits, batteries, class notes
Prerequisites
Must be able to use a desktop computer and chrome browser.
Instructor: Franklin Reynolds
Franklin Reynolds has 40+ years of experience as a software engineer, now retired as the Software Director of Suitable Technologies, a telepresence robotics company. He is fascinated by the rapid evolution of robotics and AI technologies and their growing impact on all of our lives.
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