Miniature Quadcopter
Consumer quadcopters and drones are really popular at the moment, and I've always wanted to fly one of my own. Unfortunately I live in the city centre, so there isn't…
Arduino 101 – An Introduction
There are a multitude of micro-controllers available today, many of them advertised to be 'Arduino Compatible'. Are these devices really worth considering, or should you just stick with genuine…
My 3D Printer!
Over the past few years I have had the opportunity to use a number of 3D printers to print some of the parts I had designed. I really like the idea…
Schematic Diagram
Putting it all together!
Up until now we have looked at all of the individual topics behind self-balancing robots. In this final part of the tutorial, I'll bring it all together and give you some guidelines…
The PID Controller
The most important element of any robot is the controller. Especially for a self-balancing robot, the control program is vital as it interprets the sensor data and decides how much…
The accelerometer-gyroscope module (MPU-6050)
Calibrating & Optimising the MPU6050
In this part of the tutorial I will cover how to get the most performance out of the MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyroscope module, using the Motion Apps library. This library is…
Batteries & Micro-Controllers
Over the past couple of weeks I have barely had any free time, due to projects, assignments and the usual college buzz. What spare time I did have, I used…
My Hobby Toolbox
I have been interested in electronics and mechanics for quite a while now, so it is only natural that I have accumulated my own tools and equipment over time. But…
Accelerometer & Gyroscope Sensors
If you haven't already read the first part of this Self-balancing robot series, I would encourage you to do so now! The first section below deals with a little bit…
Introduction to Self-Balancing Robots
Why should you build a self-balancing robot? That is a very good question, with an even better answer! Self-balancing systems can be seen in many places and they are essential…
One of the mechanical units from my home automation project!
Welcome!
I have always had a great interest in electronics and technical things. Over the past few years I worked on a number of projects which I would really like to…