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Prof Craven's example code for Polulu's Zumo 32U4 robot

Example code for Polulu's Arduino-based Zumo 32U4 robot

Examples by Prof. Craven

This is a repository of example code for Pololu's Zumo 32U4 robot. Their user guide is here. To get started with their robot, download the Arduino compiler, Next install the A-Star support for the Arduino compiler. (Look down a ways on that page for where to copy things over to install.) Finally, install the Zumo library.

Software setup

For help in getting a computer set up with the Zumo robot, see this video. You'll need:

• Arduino Compiler
• Driver support Install drivers and copy over the Pololu hardware folder
• From the Arduino compiler, go to Sketch...Include Library...Manage Libraries, then search for "Zumo" and install the library.

Easiest example:

• LEDs - Learn to blink the three LEDs on the board. Video

Learn to use the sensors:

• ProxSensorExample - Display the values for the proximity sensor on the LCD Video
• LineSensorExample - Display the values for the line sensors on the LCD
• GyroSensorExample - Display robot angle on LCD Video

Move the robot:

• MotorDeadReckoning - Move the robot using dead reckoning. (Timing.) Video
• MotorEncoders - Move the robot using wheel encoders for more accurate distances.
• TurnExample - Turn a certain number of degrees using the gyro
• HeadingHold - More complex example. Attempts to hold-heading so we drive straight.

Complex examples:

• SumoExample - Very unintelligent Sumo robot.
• MoveAndAvoid - Move the robot around, avoiding obstacles. Video