Chapter 12: Making robots with JavaScript

With origins in a web browser, JavaScript has many examples of programming language for interactive experiences. As such, JavaScript is also a good language to build robots to interact with.

General robotics

Before starting with programming, try to get a feeling for the bigger picture around robots. For example, there Rodney Brooks: Why we will rely on robots?. For kids, there is the Mirobot project - drawing for children.

For the book most important however are Nodebots. You can read some motivations in this blog post on the rise of JavaScript robotics.

Robot kits

To get started with robots with JavaScript you also need some hardware. One example is the Veter robot which you can build yourself with these instructions. Another example is the Sumobot.

Nodebots.io

• Nodebots Meetups
• Blog post about Nodebots day event

Sensors

For robots it is generally useful to learn about inputs and outputs for motion. One example is the

• Datasheet MPU-6050
• Detecting an MPU-6050

Actuators

• Overview on electro motors by GreatScott

Connectivity

• Controlling robots with Bluetooth

Drones with JavaScript

• NodeCopter project

Cats and Robots

How to connect a cat with the internet? Tomomi showss a number of approaches in her talk at JSKongress . More ideas can be found on her blog.