If you are new to microcontrollers, I would recommend
http://www.piclist.com/piclist/begin

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From: pic microcontroller discussion list
[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Henry Low
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 09:38
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [OT]: Robotics with PIC16F877 anyone??


> Hello Henry,
>
> Robotics is not too alien a topic for piclist. In november, there
> was a lot of discussion of this in the thread called "How to control
> a motor" -[threads don't always stay on the "original" issue].
>
> Plus there are a few of us who have at least a passing interest in
> robotics, and a strong interest in autonomous vehicles - me, for one.
> I am currently designing a botboard SBC based around a PIC40 - 74/77/..
>
> You should, however, change the topic to [OT]: to keep the hardcore
> [PIC]:+purists happy.
>
> How "autonomous" is your robot? Finding the '877 adequate to the
> task?

hi Michaels,
    I have been surfing the net for similar robotic applications using the
PIC16F877 but I just could not find any useful materials. My robot is really
simple, its sole objective is obstacle avoidance and being able to move
around the room without getting stuck. After I have achieved that, I might
add on a mapping feature to it or a "seeking warmest object task".
Anyway, why did u ask "Finding the '877 adequate to the task?", isn't 877
quite sufficient for my application?? It has got PWM output, and sufficient
I/O lines for me i think. Actually, I am a real newbie in programming this
chip, in fact this is my first time working with microcontroller. I wonder
if source code of other PIC chips are useable for 877?? I hope to get some
relevant source code of similar nature (like motor control, sensor
interface) for reference so that I may pick up the fun faster.
    Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Henry

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