https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8Matthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 3/26/2021 8:24:00 AM<br /> <p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it&rsquo;s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo" data-e14adj="t">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Product Name</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Quantity</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-1273c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1273c'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-8d515" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8d515'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-23004" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('23004'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-94e94" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('94e94'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#6690bc;border:1px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;padding:2px;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"> <div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div> <div></div> <table style="border:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182" class="_se_attachment"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj" data-e14adj="t">About DJ Harrigan</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/" data-e14adj="t">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, arduino mkr zero, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, e14p_DJ, imu, robot project, mkr zero, verbatim, balance, dj, dj harrigan, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/6Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:22:57 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8saradetwilerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 6 posted to Documents by saradetwiler on 7/8/2022 11:22:57 PM<br /> <p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it&rsquo;s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Product Name</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Quantity</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-89f7b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('89f7b'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-b57c7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b57c7'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-48448" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('48448'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-0b213" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0b213'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#6690bc;border:1px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;padding:2px;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"> <div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div> <div></div> <table style="border:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182" class="_se_attachment"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">About DJ Harrigan</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, arduino mkr zero, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, e14p_DJ, imu, robot project, mkr zero, verbatim, balance, dj, dj harrigan, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/5Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:15:50 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8kellyhensenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 5 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 3/10/2022 7:15:50 PM<br /> <p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it&rsquo;s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Product Name</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Quantity</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-fa7f3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fa7f3'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-401db" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('401db'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-8b708" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8b708'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-09716" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('09716'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#6690bc;border:1px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;padding:2px;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"> <div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div> <div></div> <table style="border:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182" class="_se_attachment"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">About DJ Harrigan</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, arduino mkr zero, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, imu, robot project, mkr zero, verbatim, balance, dj, dj harrigan, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/4Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:33:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8kellyhensenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 4 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 2/24/2022 4:33:11 PM<br /> <p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it&rsquo;s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Product Name</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Quantity</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-7c4db" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7c4db'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-04b08" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('04b08'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-d40ef" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d40ef'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-b5223" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b5223'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#6690bc;border:1px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;padding:2px;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"> <div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div> <div></div> <table style="border:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182" class="_se_attachment"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">About DJ Harrigan</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, arduino mkr zero, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, imu, robot project, mkr zero, verbatim, balance, dj harrigan, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/3Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:32:39 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8kellyhensenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 2/24/2022 4:32:39 PM<br /> <p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it&rsquo;s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2> <ul> <li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Product Name</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;">Quantity</th> <th style="background-color:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;color:#505050;padding:6px;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-680be" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('680be'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-d3096" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d3096'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-d7d97" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d7d97'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td> <td style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-8efc1" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8efc1'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2> <p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <table class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;" border="1"> <thead> <tr> <th style="background-color:#6690bc;border:1px solid #000000;color:#ffffff;padding:2px;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"> <div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div> <div></div> <table style="border:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><span id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182" class="_se_attachment"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">About DJ Harrigan</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, arduino mkr zero, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, imu, mkr zero, verbatim, balance, dj harrigan, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/2Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:20:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8Matthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by Matt on 1/12/2022 9:20:11 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">DJ Harrigan&#39;s VCP Profile</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it’s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-182b7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694,2830993,2828655&nsku=ABX00030,47AC4166,44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('182b7'));" data-farnell="3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-f67b5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3404694&nsku=ABX00030&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f67b5'));" data-farnell="3404694~1" data-newark="ABX00030~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-5b4d1" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2830993&nsku=47AC4166&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5b4d1'));" data-farnell="2830993~1" data-newark="47AC4166~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><a id="e14-product-link-46172" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="link" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2828655&nsku=44AC4191&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-link" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('46172'));" data-farnell="2828655~1" data-newark="44AC4191~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#6690bc;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, imu, mkr zero, balance, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491/revision/1Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:49:24 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:95822036-2ef2-43bb-9b55-5a18df5b30d8tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/5273/arduino-single-wheel-balancing-robot----episode-491#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/16/2021 1:49:24 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Arduino Single-Wheel Balancing Robot</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3796/vcp-biography-dj">DJ Harrigan&#39;s VCP Profile</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjYg41oEoRw">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the brainy, hairless apes we are, we take it for granted that we can easily stand, walk, and run on two feet. For robots, staying upright is a real challenge (if it’s not already inherently stable). Keeping an unstable system that only has one or two wheels balanced is a common challenge in control theory and a great exercise in basic robotics, which is why today DJ will be diving in to get a better understanding. Follow along and see if he has what it takes to make his own robot capable of balancing on a single wheel. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Content:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/w/documents/5279/episode-491-bonus-content-self-balancing-robot-demo">Episode 491: Bonus Content: Self Balancing Robot Demo</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-vDQkARHQ-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1&amp;nsku=ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3404694~1,2830993~1,2828655~1&amp;nsku=ABX00030~1,47AC4166~1,44AC4191~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-vDQkARHQ-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino Nano BLE 33</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-PRAezkCx-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3404694~1&amp;nsku=ABX00030~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3404694~1&amp;nsku=ABX00030~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-PRAezkCx-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Arduino MKR Zero</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">ARDUINO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-8au6EzWj-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2830993~1&amp;nsku=47AC4166~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2830993~1&amp;nsku=47AC4166~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-8au6EzWj-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PLA Filament</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">VERBATIM</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-7ewhw0Sp-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2828655~1&amp;nsku=44AC4191~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2828655~1&amp;nsku=44AC4191~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-7ewhw0Sp-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Additional Parts:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100%;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#6690bc;text-align:left;" valign="middle"><strong>Product Name</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>3 Cell LiOn Battery 2200 mAh</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>100:1 Metal Gearmotor 37Dx73L mm 12V</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 18v17</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>Bosch BNO055 IMU</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #000000;padding:2px;"><strong>XT60 Connector pair</strong></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/315182"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip">community.element14.com/.../BalancingRobot_5F00_Resources.zip</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: inverted pendulum, robot, balancing, bno55, element14 presents, imu, mkr zero, balance, nano ble 33, arduino, dc gear motor, dj harrington, friday_release, e14presents_djharrigan</div>