Hands-On Robotics with JavaScript: Build robotic projects using Johnny-Five and control hardware with JavaScript and Raspberry Pi

by Kassandra Perch

Overview

JavaScript has an effective set of frameworks and libraries that provide support for embedded device programming and the robotics ecosystem. You’ll be able to put your JavaScript knowledge to work with this practical robotics guide.

The book starts by guiding you in setting up an environment to program robots with JavaScript and Rasberry Pi 3. You will build beginner-level projects, such as a line-following robot, and then upgrade your robotics skills with a series of projects that help you get to grips with the Johnny-Five library. As you progress, you’ll learn how you can improve your projects by enabling advanced hardware components and programming concepts. You’ll even build an advanced AI-enabled robot, connect its NodeBots to the internet, create a NodeBots Swarm, and explore Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT).
By the end of this book, you will have enhanced your robot programming skills by building a range of simple to complex projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789346732
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	08/31/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	214
File size:	34 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Kassandra Perch is an open web developer and supporter. She began as a frontend developer and moved to server-side with the advent of Node.js and was especially enthralled by the advance of the NodeBots community. She travels the world speaking at conferences about NodeBots and the fantastic community around them.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Understanding and setting up your development environment
2. Creating Your First Johnny-Five project
3. Building Interactive projects with RGB LED
4. Bringing in Input with Buttons
5. Using a light sensor to create a night-light
6. Using Motors to Move Your Project
7. Using Servos for Measured Movement
8. The Animation Library
9. Getting the info you need
10. Using MQTT to talk to things on the internet
11. Building a NodeBots Swarm