Controlling a robot with a personal computer : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

This project involved creating an interface by which a pneumatic robot was controlled by a personal computer. The purpose of this project was to provide a more modern and convenient method for controlling a robot that previously had only manual electric switches for controls. The robot will be utilized for instructional purposes. Instructions for operating the robot with the new interface are included as well as a thorough explanation and schematic of how the interface works. Finally, the actual programming code used in both the micro-controller and the Visual Basic application implemented in the project is included in the appendices.