Understanding the Communication between Your Arduino and Android Phone
By Tommy Sanchez This guide will help you start communicating between your robot and an android phone. The topics covered are: how to connect your phone to the Arduino, the communication from phone to Arduino for commands for your robot, and communication from the Arduino to the phone for telemetry. Make sure to view the […]
Creating Custom Commands With the Arxterra Application
By Tommy Sanchez If you have read the previous tutorial on getting up and running with the control panel and applications, then you’re ready to learn how to create custom commands through the Arxterra application. These custom commands will allow you to expand the capabilities of your robot. In outline form this tutorial covers: creating […]
Get Up and Running With the Arxterra Control Panel & Android Applications
By Tommy Sanchez If you are interested in controlling your robot with the Arxterra control panel, you have come to the right place. For your robot to be controlled through the control panel, you will need to have an Android phone for communication with your Arduino. This guide will show you how to create an […]
ArxRobot Alpha 0.1.25 Posted
ArxRobot version Alpha 0.1.25 has been uploaded to Google Play at https://play.google.com/apps/testing/air.com.arxterra.arxrobot From now on, the version name should be visible at the lower right corner of the ArxRobot window. If your Android device does not offer to update your app within a reasonable time, please go to the URL above. The following are some […]
Riverside Robot Expo 2013
Riverside Robot expo was awesome this year. Ran into some familiar faces and reconnected with some other maker groups. Vocademy is opening a Riverside Makerspace space in the area and we can’t wait to see what they start to offer. Thank you the the Riverside Robotics Society for putting this on.
Northern California Maker Faire Tour!
We had a blast at all the Faires. It was Santa Rosa’s first shot at it and the people where great! East Bay Maker Faire was as expected from the people who bring you the larger Bay Area Maker Faire. We couldn’t leave our booths for either event! All in all a good trip. We […]
Rosco Models on Thingiverse
Models for Rosco have been published on thingiverse and are waiting to be printed and built! Download Rosco today and start building your own telepresence robot tomorrow! Rosco Thingiverse Models
Arxterra Minimaker Faire Tour 2013
Good News Northern California! Arxterra is packing up Rosco and taking the show on the road in October for two special events near you. First off is the Santa Rosa MiniMaker Faire on October 19th at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. This event is being held in conjunction with the […]
Rosco and Pathfinder Arduino Code Versions Available
Arxterra has released the current beta versions of Arduino code for our telerobotics plaform. The Rosco Code utilizes and Arduino uno and android OS 3.0 and higher. For those of you with Android phones OS 2.3 and higher we suggest you take a look at the pathfinder Arduino code, which can be used in conjunction […]
OC Interactive Meetup
Arxterra was on hand at the OC Interactive Group giving a presentation on Arduino Flash Based Control! Of course Rosco was on hand for a quick demo! Thanks to our own Jeff Gomes for setting everything up. More info on OC Interactive can be found at: http://www.meetup.com/Orange-County-MultiMedia-Association/