Arduino Engineering Kit

Develop key engg. skills & learn deep about mechatronics & Matlab & Simulink

Grade Level

Higher Ed

Duration

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About the Course

You will be introduced to engineering through a series of practical exercises, resources and theoretical material to easily learn fundamental concepts and key aspects of mechatronics and programming. For it, you will be using Arduino, MATLAB® and Simulink®. The content of this course is divided into six chapters and it has been designed to be followed sequentially from chapters 1 to 3, which should be used as reference when needed. Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are projects, they can be done at any order, but it is recommended to start with chapter 4.

Course Outline

Unboxing and Installations

Get to know the materials included in the kit, the tools, the content structure, best practices and instructions to install the tools you will use to build the projects.

Arduino, MATLAB & Simulink

Learn the basics of the Arduino IDE, the MATLAB® IDE, the programming language, and the Simulink® models. You will discover how these three tools can be connected to each other while making practical exercises.

Basics of Mechatronics

Go through a detailed explanation about the various electronic components such as DC Motors IMU Sensors, Servo motors PWM signals, Li-Po batteries and key mechatronic concepts such as motor characteristization and designing a control system.

Drawing Robot

Build a robot that extracts line traces from an image and program it to reproduce and duplicate the images as a drawing on a whiteboard. You will learn about physics, programming, and robotics.

Webcam controlled Rover

Build and program a webcam controlled rover to follow paths, move objects with a forklift, and avoid obstacles. You will learn about differential drive robots and how to simulate their behavior, control their position or speed, and perform localization.

Self-Balancing Motorcycle

Build and program a motorcycle that self balances and maneuvers by itself using a flywheel. You will learn about physics, control algorithms, and how to simulate a vehicle's overall behavior.

Course Creator

Arduino

Arduino designs, manufactures, and supports electronic devices and software, allowing Makers around the world to easily access advanced technologies that interact with the physical world.