Modify ForwardTenSeconds so that it makes your BOE Shield-Bot go straight forward. Use masking tape or a sticker to label each servo with the best us parameters for your writeMicroseconds (us) function calls. If your BOE Shield-Bot already travels straight forward, try the modifications just discussed anyway, to see the effect.
How do I make the BOE shield-bot turn?
You can make the BOE Shield-Bot turn by pivoting around one wheel. The trick is to keep one wheel still while the other rotates. Here are the four routines for forward and backward pivot turns: Save ForwardLeftRightBackward as PivotTests.
Would your Boe shield-bot travel in an arc instead of straight line?
So, would your BOE Shield-Bot travel in an arc instead of in a straight line? Top speed varies from one servo to the next, so one wheel is likely to rotate a little faster than the other, causing the BOE Shield-Bot to make a gradual turn.
What programming language is the BOE-bot programmed in?
The robot’s BASIC Stamp brain is programmed in PBASIC, a simple text based language where each line in a single file performs a single task, with nothing hidden or abstracted in libraries. The Boe-Bot kit includes a 360 page spiral-bound book Robotics with the Boe-Bot (also a free PDF download).
More about the Boe-Bot Robot
This Board of Education on wheels is designed for skill-building. Students will wire breadboard-based circuits that use touch, visible light, and infrared light for robot navigation, using real-world components.
Tutorials & Resources
The Boe-Bot kit includes a 360 page spiral-bound book Robotics with the Boe-Bot (also a free PDF download).
Educator Support
The Boe-Bot is a good first robot for junior high, high school, and community college courses. For many years it has been used in classroom and regional competitions.
Boe-Bot Add-ons, Sensors, and Accessories
The Boe-Bot is compatible with all of the popular robot add-on accessories shown below. Source code examples for these accessories are found on their product pages.
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What does it mean when your shield-bot is curved?
If your BOE Shield-Bot curved to the right instead of the left, it means you need to slow down the left wheel.
What does it mean when a BOE shield turns left?
Let’s say that your BOE Shield-Bot gradually turns left. That means the right wheel is turning faster than the left. Since the left wheel is already going as fast as it possibly can, the right wheel needs to be slowed down to straighten out the robot’s path.
Does the BOE shield go straight forward?
If your BOE Shield-Bot already travels straight forward, try the modifications just discussed anyway, to see the effect. It should cause the BOE Shield-Bot to travel in a curve instead of a straight line. You might find that there’s an entirely different situation when you program your BOE Shield-Bot to roll backward.
