Git and SFTP are great for keeping code safe, but they don't help you reinstall and reconfigure Raspbian on a card. The procedures for Windows, Linux, and Mac are quite different for this. The basic idea is to insert the SD card and use a tool to clone the whole card to a file known as an image, which you can restore with Etcher when you need recovery. Warning: you should restore images to cards of the same size or larger. First, properly shut down your Raspberry Pi, take its SD card, and put that into your computer. These clean images are large so do not put them in your Git repository. It's beyond the scope of this chapter, but I recommend finding a way to compress these files as they are mostly empty right now. In all cases, expect this operation to take 20-30 minutes due to the image sizes.
Learn Robotics Programming
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Learn Robotics Programming
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Overview of this book
We live in an age where the most difficult human tasks are now automated. Smart and intelligent robots, which will perform different tasks precisely and efficiently, are the requirement of the hour. A combination of Raspberry Pi and Python works perfectly when making these kinds of robots.
Learn Robotics Programming starts by introducing you to the basic structure of a robot, along with how to plan, build, and program it. As you make your way through the book, you will gradually progress to adding different outputs and sensors, learning new building skills, and writing code for interesting behaviors with sensors. You’ll also be able to update your robot, and set up web, phone, and Wi-Fi connectivity in order to control it.
By the end of the book, you will have built a clever robot that can perform basic artificial intelligence (AI) operations.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to Robotics
Exploring Robot Building Blocks - Code and Electronics
Introducing the Raspberry Pi - Starting with Raspbian
Preparing a Raspberry Pi for a Robot - Headless by Default
Backing Up the Code with Git and SD Card Copies
Building Robot Basics - Wheels, Power, and Wiring
Drive and Turn - Moving Motors with Python
Programming Line-Following Sensors Using Python
Programming RGB Strips in Python
Using Python to Control Servo Motors
Programming Distance Sensors with Python
Programming Encoders with Python
Robot Vision - Using a Pi Camera and OpenCV
Voice Communication with a Robot Using Mycroft
Programming a Gamepad on Raspberry Pi with Python
Taking Your Robot Programming Skills Further
Planning Your Next Robot Project - Putting It All Together
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