Learn Robotics By Building Real Robots

Download the first chapter titled 'Introduction to Robotics' of Danny Staple's brand-new robotics book and enter for a chance to win 1 of 2 complete eBook copies.

Build intelligent robots from the ground up using Raspberry Pi, Python, computer vision, voice AI, and autonomous navigation, through practical, hands-on projects.

Build Robots That See, Think, and Move

Robotics is one of the most exciting intersections of software, electronics, and AI, but knowing where to begin can be overwhelming.

Learn Robotics Programming (Third Edition) gives you a structured, project-based path to building your own intelligent robot from scratch.

You'll learn how to:

• Build a Raspberry Pi-powered robot from the ground up
• Program robot movement with Python
• Integrate motors, encoders, servos, and sensors
• Add computer vision using OpenCV
• Implement voice recognition and speech synthesis
• Build web dashboards to control your robot
• Explore localisation, navigation, and sensor fusion
• Extend your robot with your own intelligent behaviours

Thomas A. Pippert  ★★★★☆

“One of the better hands-on robotics books I've read… genuinely advanced concepts feel approachable without dumbing them down.”

Francis Govers  ★★★★★

“It's an excellent book that takes you on a journey that teaches you some real robot skills.”

Zehra G. ★★★★★

“An excellent resource for anyone looking to step into the world of robotics.”

Kwabena Amoako  ★★★★☆

“This is a must-have book for every beginner wanting to get into robotics.”

CTS  ★★★★★

“The author made it very approachable. I wish someone would have had a tutorial like this when I started.”

Meet Your Author: Danny Staple

Danny Staple is a British robot builder and programmer. He has been a professional software engineer since 2000, using Python as part of DevOps and automation consultancy. Danny regularly contributes to open-source projects.

Danny has been building robots at home since 2004 and has a workshop full of projects, including robots with wheels, cameras, tank tracks, legs, and arms, made from plastic, cardboard, metal, kits, lunchboxes, and modified toys.

 
Danny authored Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico, published in 2023 by Packt, and wrote magazine articles for The MagPi. He runs the robotics YouTube channel Orionrobots and brings his robots to events like Pi Wars and Arduino Day. Danny has run robotics clubs since 2005, and currently mentors at a robotics track CoderDojo KU, where he shows kids how to program a fleet of MicroPython robots.

Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi Pico

Design, build, and program a mobile robot platform while gaining an understanding of the Raspberry Pi Pico, Free CAD, and robot sensors using Python to code, Bluetooth to connect & smartphone to control your projects

Books by Danny Staple

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