Mobile-Robot-ROS

This is the mobile robot package that must be put into a catkin workspace to execute. Its primary dependency is rospy. Run Instructions:

1. Download the entire repo as zip and Copy the Package to catkin workspace
2. catkin_make clean
3. catkin_make
4. Source the package
5. Make all the files executable: "chmod +x *.py" in the src directory.

Hardware Information:

All-Purpose:

1. Raspberry Pi 3
2. Raspberry Pi 3 Case
3. 32 GB microSD card
4. 2 Amp or higher micro-USB power supply

Mobile Robot:

1. AlaMode (equiv. to Arduino Uno, but stacks on RasPi) (link on SeeedStudio.com)
2. Pololu 2215 Gearmotor https://www.pololu.com/product/2215
3. Pololu 2753 Dual Motor Driver https://www.pololu.com/product/2753
4. Pololu 2119 Voltage regulator https://www.pololu.com/product/2119
5. Pololu 3081 Encoder kit https://www.pololu.com/product/3081
6. Pololu 989 Motor bracket pair https://www.pololu.com/product/989
7. Pololu 1423 wheel (60 mm) https://www.pololu.com/product/1423
8. Pololu 2691 Ball Caster https://www.pololu.com/product/2691
9. HC-SR04 Ultrasound transducers (from anywhere – amazon, adafruit, pololu, sparkfun…)
10. Jumper wires (e.g. Amazon: http://a.co/aeU64MK )
11. Batteries YSHESS 2pcs 7.4v 1200mah http://a.co/blciGXO (but the key is 7.4V, a charger to
12. go with it, and a mating pigtail to power the motor driver and RasPi)
13. Battery Connector: http://a.co/4l87pj8
14. Adafruit 2x20 stacking header https://www.adafruit.com/product/2223