Basics

Introduction to Arduino IDE: Your First Programming Environment

Master the Arduino IDE from installation to advanced use—learn the interface, sketches, Serial Monitor, board/port selection, library manager, compiler errors, and IDE 2.0 features.

Building a Drawing Robot: Combining Movement with Creative Output

Build a drawing robot pen plotter using Arduino and servo motors—learn coordinate systems, pen lift mechanics, vector path generation, G-code basics, and drawing geometric art.

Making a Robot Arm: Understanding Rotational Joints

Build a robot arm with servo motors—learn degrees of freedom, joint types, forward kinematics, workspace, and how to control multiple servos with Arduino for precise positioning.

Building a Light-Seeking Robot: Programming Autonomous Behavior

Build a light-seeking robot using photoresistors and Arduino—learn analog sensing, comparative behavior, stimulus-response programming, and braitenberg vehicle principles.

Building a Line-Following Robot: The Basics of Navigation

Build a line-following robot step by step—learn IR sensor arrays, on/off control, proportional steering, and PID control for smooth, reliable line tracking on any surface.

Your First Mobile Robot: A Simple Collision-Avoiding Rover

Build your first mobile robot—complete step-by-step guide to a collision-avoiding rover using Arduino, HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, L298N motor driver, and two DC motors.

Analog-to-Digital Conversion: How Robots Read Sensor Values

Learn how analog-to-digital conversion works in robotics—understand ADC resolution, sampling rate, reference voltage, noise reduction, and sensor calibration techniques.

Input/Output Pins: Your Robot’s Connection to the World

Learn how microcontroller I/O pins work in robotics—digital vs analog pins, INPUT/OUTPUT modes, PWM, current limits, protection, and practical wiring for sensors and actuators.