Introduction

• Overview
• Parts - what you’ll need
• Equipment
• What you’ll need for week 2

Overview

What we’ll cover in the next couple of lessons:

• Week 1 - Introuction (this lesson)

• Week 2 - 3D Printing the Parts
  • Downloading the STL files
  • Finding the instructions
  • Deciding which files to print
  • Slicing the files with Cura
  • 3d Printer settings & printing with OctoPrint
  • Preparation - bed levelling, choosing the right filament & colour
  • Printing the Parts
• Week 3 - Assembling the Parts & Soldering
  • Assembling the 3d parts
  • Cutting the wire
  • Soldering the motors
  • Attaching the battery
  • Adding the motorshield
• Week 4 - Wiring up the Electronics
  • Connecting wires to the motorshield
  • Range Finder
  • Connecting the motors
  • Connecting the battery
  • Pinouts
  • Other options (Line follow, bluetooth, gyros)
• Week 5 - Loading the code
  • Downloading arduino.cc Integrated Development Environment
  • Getting the code
  • Loading the code
  • Understanding the code
• Week 6 - Recap & Next steps

Here is a link to the Keynote presentation as shown in the video.

Parts - what you’ll need

• Range Finder
• Battery Connector
• 9v Battery
• 2 x 150rpm Motors
• Arduino Uno
• Motor Shield

Equipment

Things to Bring

• 3d Printer
• Some Filament
• Soldering Iron
• Flux
• Solder
• Wire
• Wire Cutters
• Dupont connectors
• USB Cable

What you’ll need for week 2

For next week’s 3d Printing session:

• A 3d printer
• A computer to download the STL files too
• Cura or another slicer
• Some filament
• Lots of print time and some patience