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Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

When you think about it, in manufacturing, controlling things is necessary to perform very complex tasks to manufacture items to tolerances finer than a human hair. Think about all of the systems that have to be controlled in a single work cell in a factory… then multiply it by 10’s or 100’s of cells....

03 Blockly-Pick & Place with Inputs

Written by Chris Hurd.

Download Often it is necessary for a robotic arm to wait for another machine or process to finish before moving with its program. This can be done by adding the ability for a robot to read input values. In this activity you will learn how to add an input to a basic Pick and Place...

Why do I need a resistor with Inputs on robots and micro-controllers?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: Why do I need a resistor when I am using inputs or outputs on a Dobot Magician? For that matter, Do I need them for micro-controllers like the VEX, or Arduinos? Answer: Well… Yes; on the Dobot you may, and on some micro-controllers also. The reason for this is actually pretty simple,...

The VEX Switch Doesn’t Work Anymore as an Input…. How do I fix it?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: I used the Dobots last year to do activity 4 Using Digital Inputs (Here) and it worked great! The kids are having a blast! But no matter what I do this year, I cannot get it to work on any of my robots. How do I fix this? Answer: Well….. My bad…. I’ve been telling...

Presentation-Robotics in Industry-Introduction

Written by Chris Hurd.

Download Presentation: Robotics in Industry-Intro This will download the pptx file! Download Complete Workbook 1,182 total views, 2 views today

DobotStudio: The Basics

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I get started with DobotStudio? There really isn’t much info out there yet on how to use my Dobot Magician Robotic Arm. Solution: Well, first off, here’s just the tip of the iceberg…. more to be added as I figure stuff out. This robot can be taught and record points...

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

Written by Chris Hurd.

Pick and place and moving things around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in environments that are adverse to humans; especially toxic and/or adverse environments. Sometimes the best way to pick...

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician? Answer: CAUTION: NEVER PLUG IN OR UNPLUG WIRES FROM THE DOBOT WHILE IT IS POWERED ON! Always turn off the dobot first, and use the input output manual to plug into the correct port! Wire it like this: Wire the VEX switch using...

Dobot to Dobot Handshake!

Written by Chris Hurd.

We did it! We made a dobot magician talk to another one and make it start. We even added a VEX switch as an input to start the first one. It is easy to do, but one word of caution: Never connect or disconnect any wires to the dobot while it is powered on; always power it down first. Damage may result! Ok,...

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Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

03 Blockly-Pick & Place with Inputs

Why do I need a resistor with Inputs on robots and micro-controllers?

The VEX Switch Doesn’t Work Anymore as an Input…. How do I fix it?

Presentation-Robotics in Industry-Introduction

DobotStudio: The Basics

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Dobot to Dobot Handshake!

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