Dennis Clark

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (07.2016)
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July 2016
A question on putting together an RC controlled snow blower using an Arduino, a project on robot vision using a PIXY vision system camera, and a teaser.

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (04.2016)
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April 2016
Correcting buggy Arduino code for an Atari-style joystick, and the lack of a print function in UECIDE.

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (03.2016)
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March 2016
Create an LED driver circuit and a sketch that are able to interpret analog values from an ITEAD joystick shield.

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (02.2016)
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February 2016
Working with the Pololu TReX Jr motor controller.

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (01.2016)
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January 2016
Is it better to have a microcontroller control the speed of your motors directly through an H-bridge or use a dedicated speed controller? Mr. Roboto is back with the answer.

Your Problems Solved Here (09.2015)
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September 2015
Recap of the annual SparkFun Autonomous Vehicle Competition.

Your Robot Problems Solved Here (08.2015)
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August 2015
Adding vision to your automaton.

Your Problems Solved Here (06.2015)
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June 2015
Wrapping up the 4D Systems’ uCAM-II serial camera project.

Your Problems Solved Here (05.2015)
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May 2015
Dealing with “blooming” on a 4D Systems’ uCAM-II serial camera.

Your Problems Solved Here (04.2015)
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April 2015
Delving into robot vision with a 4D Systems’ uCAM-II serial camera.

Your Problems Solved Here (02.2015)
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February 2015
See how to design and use a Workshop 4 integrated development environment layout for the 4D Systems’ PICadillo 35T.

Your Problems Solved Here (01.2015)
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January 2015
Report on a “merger” between three innovative gadgets: the Digilent chipKIT board series, the 4D Systems’ PICadillo, and UECIDE.

Your Problems Solved Here (12.2014)
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December 2014
Find out whether stepper motors or DC motors are better for two-wheel balancing bots, and how to get your Roomba recharging properly.

Your Problems Solved Here (11.2014)
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November 2014
Fixing some coding faux pas from last month, plus a look at an awesome product that simplifies adding a touch-screen display to your projects, and a superior programming IDE for the Arduino.

Your Problems Solved Here (10.2014)
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October 2014
Using an Arduino to control a motor driver chip.

Your Problems Solved Here (09.2014)
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September 2014
Mounting wheels to hubs.

Your Problems Solved Here (08.2014)
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August 2014
Working with noisy pneumatics, the best material to use for a target, dealing with stainless steel legs that snap, and why not to bargain-hunt for ABS plastic.

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July 2014
Questions asked and answered include sharpening tool steel, “going green” with lubricants, protecting aluminum tubing from dings and scratches, and how to get multiple parts of a robot head moving.

Your Problems Solved Here (6.2014)
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June 2014
Every once in a while, there’s a chance to look at new robot products coming from manufacturers. See the latest from ROBOTIS.

Your Problems Solved Here (05.2014)
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May 2014
Issues with streaming video from your bot and making sense of micro-sensors.

Your Problems Solved Here (04.1014)
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April 2014
Questions on walking robots, bipedals in particular.

Your Problems Solved Here (03.2014)
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March 2014
Resurrect your Savage Innovations Soundgin board.

Your Problems Solved Here (02.2014)
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February 2014
Hard-won knowledge to help you code more efficiently.

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January 2014
Questions on analog vs. digital servos, battery charger selection, and temperature sensors for 3D printers are discussed.

Your Problems Solved Here 12.2013
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December 2013
Critter Crunch.

Your Problems Solved Here 11.2013
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November 2013
A closer look at LEGO’s new EV3 robot.

Your Problems Solved Here (10.2013)
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October 2013
Selecting servos for a walking robot.

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September 2013
Creating autonomous behavior with Action Builder from the RoboBuilder Creative kit.

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August 2013
Putting the RoboBuilder Creative kit in motion.

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July 2013
Working out interfacing issues with servos other than the Robotis Dynamixel AX12s.

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June 2013
Communicating with Dynamixel servos using MPIDE.

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May 2013
Getting Your Raspberry Pi’s Proper MBs.

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April 2013
Basic Subsumption Architecture.

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March 2013
The saga on getting control over your FrankenRoomba continues ...

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February 2013
• Can cheap ESCs do the trick? • Working with a Digilent chipKIT MX3cK

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January 2013
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December 2012
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November 2012
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October 2012
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September 2012
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August 2012
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July 2012
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June 2012
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December 2011
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December 2010
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January 2010
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Ask Mr. Roboto | December 2009
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December 2009
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November 2009
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October 2009
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July 2009
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June 2009
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April 2008
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June 2008
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July 2008
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September 2008
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November 2008
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February 2009
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Ask Mr. Roboto | March 2009
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March 2009
Q. I'm interested in the Dinsmore electronic compass circuit and I want to build one for myself. Can you provide more information about how I can get the parts for it?

Ask Mr. Roboto | April 2009
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April 2009
This column marks one year for me answering your questions and hoping that I am helping you along with your aspirations towards building useful or entertaining robots. The fact that you are still reading the column makes me believe that I’m doing something right. Please keep those questions coming; they inspire me to keep researching and writing about what I have learned to help you with your projects. Life is all about constantly learning. One of my favorite authors, Robert A. Heinlein...

Ask Mr. Roboto May 2009
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May 2009
Q&A on personal robotics