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Introduction to Servomotor Programming
Welcome to Servo Programming
In the previous chapters, we’ve done some cool things, but we’ve essentially treated our robot as a desktop
computer. Now we are ready to attach the BX-24 to a robot body and make it mobile with the use of
servomotors. In this chapter, you will learn what servos are, how they operate, and how modified servos can be
used as drive motors for the Robodyssey Mouse.
This chapter covers many important topics, so read it slowly and thoroughly, not only because it will help you to
become a better programmer, but because it will help you avoid mistakes that could damage your robot or the
BX-24! Unlike many robot kits on the market today, the BX-24 microcontroller and Robodyssey robots aren’t
toys. They aren’t made for young children and they aren’t made for pure entertainment. These are real
computers and real robots, with real circuits, and real possibilities for success or failure. While this is a sobering
prospect, it is also an exciting one – when you learn how to program a Robodyssey robot, you gain real
knowledge in the fields of physics, robotics, and electrical and mechanical engineering.
Introduction to Servomotor Programming
Welcome to Servo Programming
In the previous chapters, we’ve done some cool things, but we’ve essentially treated our robot as a desktop
computer. Now we are ready to attach the BX-24 to a robot body and make it mobile with the use of
servomotors. In this chapter, you will learn what servos are, how they operate, and how modified servos can be
used as drive motors for the Robodyssey Mouse.
This chapter covers many important topics, so read it slowly and thoroughly, not only because it will help you to
become a better programmer, but because it will help you avoid mistakes that could damage your robot or the
BX-24! Unlike many robot kits on the market today, the BX-24 microcontroller and Robodyssey robots aren’t
toys. They aren’t made for young children and they aren’t made for pure entertainment. These are real
computers and real robots, with real circuits, and real possibilities for success or failure. While this is a sobering
prospect, it is also an exciting one – when you learn how to program a Robodyssey robot, you gain real
knowledge in the fields of physics, robotics, and electrical and mechanical engineering.