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Arduino Robotics Foundations
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Arduino Robotics Foundations is a practical, beginner-friendly journey into robotics where you learn by building real things, starting with small circuits and ending with an autonomous rover that senses its environment, makes decisions, and moves with purpose. By the end, learners understand what they built and have a strong portfolio to show....

Chapter & Location
Haiti • Ouest
Haiti
Online
Schedule
Every Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mar 25, 2026 → Jun 19, 2026
Duration
8 weeks
Seats & Price
Seats: 30 • Taken: 3 • Left: 27 • Free
Certificate: Included
Mentorship
Cedrick Loyd Celius
Tools / Requirements

Core (must-have)

  • Arduino Uno or Nano plus Arduino IDE

  • Breadboard, jumper wires, resistors, LEDs, buttons

  • USB cable plus laptop

  • Multimeter (recommended)

Robotics hardware

  • 2WD or 4WD robot chassis, wheels, DC motors

  • Motor driver: TB6612FNG (recommended) or L298N

  • Servo motor (SG90 for light parts, MG996R for heavier parts)

  • Sensors: ultrasonic (HC-SR04), IR line sensors, IMU (MPU6050), encoders (optional)

  • Power: 18650 pack or LiPo plus 5V buck converter or regulator

Intermediate and Advanced (optional upgrades)

  • ESP32 (Wi-Fi and BLE) or Arduino plus HC-05 Bluetooth

  • OLED display (optional), buzzer

  • ESP32-CAM (optional)

  • Basic toolkit: screwdriver, hot glue, zip ties, soldering iron (recommended)

Project Outcome

By the end, learners will have:

  • 3 to 6 working robots and projects (obstacle avoider, line follower, wireless rover, capstone)

  • A reusable robotics codebase:

    • motor driver module

    • sensor modules

    • PID controller module

    • state machine framework

    • telemetry and debugging utilities

  • Practical confidence:

    • safe power handling and clean wiring

    • sensor calibration and noise control

    • closed-loop control foundations

    • clean embedded programming habits

Online learning rules
  • Lessons unlock in order.
  • To complete a lesson: confirm “Complete lesson”.
  • If a lesson has a required assignment: submit it first.
  • If a lesson has a required quiz: pass it first.
Course content
A hands-on robotics course where learners start with simple Arduino circuits and grow step by step into building smart, autonomous robots they can control, program, and confidently explain.
Arduino basics, IDE, boards, sketch structure
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Smart LED traffic light
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Button-controlled modes (short and long press)
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Digital I/O, timing, debouncing
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Serial Monitor debugging
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Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s law
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Pull-up and pull-down, stable sensor reading
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Power safety for motors
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Light-activated night lamp (LDR)
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Temperature monitor (TMP36 or DHT11)
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DC motors vs servos vs steppers
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PWM speed control
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Motor drivers and battery wiring
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Servo radar sweep mount
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Motor speed controller with potentiometer
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Ultrasonic distance and IR sensors
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Noise and filtering basics
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