How to build a self-balancing robot

Workbench Projects announces its eighth Maker Weekend, for which a workshop will be conducted on building a self-balanced robot

November 28, 2014 06:40 pm | Updated 06:40 pm IST

Workbench Projects announces its Eighth Maker Weekend Edition: Workshop on Building a Self-Balancing Robot.

The eighth edition of the Maker Weekend is brought to advance participants Arduino skills in building a self-balancing robot. Workbench Projects in collaboration with Makeystreet brings a daylong workshop on the science behind inverted pendulum, control system basics, linear controller- PID loops and basic electronics.

The six-hour workshop will begin with an introduction and an interactive discussion on current day sciences for robotics.

Registered participants will then get down to work under expert guidance to build one small robot that balances itself on two wheels.

This workshop will provide the opportunity to understand how controls work with accelerometers, gyro and encoders.

All materials, tools needed for the workshop will be provided along with a working lunch.

For participation register online at www.workbenchprojects.

com.

The workshop will be held on November 30, from 11.30 am to 6 pm at the Rangoli Metro Arts Centre, MG Road. For more information call 9663090123.

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