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Lab 01

CS 1301: Introduction to Computing

Project Overview

Introduction to robotics programming with sensors and basic robot control

Lab 01 introduces fundamental concepts of robotics programming using Python and the iRobot Create® 3 platform. This lab covers sensor integration, event-driven programming, and basic robot control mechanisms. Students learn to read sensor data, handle button inputs, and implement simple autonomous behaviors.

Projects

CodeBreaker

Password management system using robot inputs.

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ObjectFollower

Autonomous object tracking and following.

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Bumpers and Buttons

Basic sensor input handling and event-driven programming.

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Closest Sensor

IR sensor data processing and distance calculation.

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IR Sensors

Infrared sensor integration and data processing.

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GitHub Repository

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Key Concepts

  • Event-driven programming with robot sensors
  • Sensor data processing and integration
  • Basic robot control and movement
  • Input handling and state management
  • Python fundamentals in robotics context