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Whatever your Robotics application we have done the research for you and pulled together set of open-source tools to tackle your next Robotics challenge. In adition you can find instructions on how to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi for your next Robotics project. At the end of these tutorials you will have fully blown robotics development environment running on your machine.
Visual Studio Code
Every roboticist needs to be able to write the software that will bring their metal (the robot) to life. Authoring and editing this software is where VS Code steps in offering a wide range of extensions to help you tackle the next robotics application.
VMware VirtulMachine
Despite most PCs and laptops running Windows, robotics is easier to tackle using Linux. Fear not!! The VirtualMachine allows you to run Linux environment on your Windows machine without the hassle of dual booting.
Windows Subsystem for Linux
The Windows Subsystem for Linux is another option, it allows you to run Linux environment on your Windows machine without the hassle of dual booting or virtual machines.
PlatformIO
Writing and building your robot software is one thing, compiling and flashing your robot firmware is another. Luckily PlatformIO is available as a natural evolution from ArduinoIDE to help you get up an running in no time with flashing your firmware locally, remotely, and anything in between.
ROS 2
The Robot Operating System (ROS) is open-source set of libraries and tools for building robotics applications. Whatever your application might be ROS 2 provides you with all the plumbing and tools to get it up and running.
Arduino
Probably doesn't even need introducing. Open-source single-board microcontrollers that power most of today's tinkerers and makers project. Affordable and accesible so we use it too.
Raspberry Pi
The infamous, the inevitable, whatever your next project is if it does not involve Raspberry Pi you are missing out. We use Raspberry Pi as the central brain that runs the robot software and so by building INNOBOT you can learn how to use Raspberry Pi for Robotics application.
INNOBOT works with your PC or laptop. We are aware of the latest shortages and difficulties of purchasing a Raspberry Pi so we have redesigned INNOBOT to work seamleslly with only your PC.