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RS Components Releases Exclusive Arduino Robot Video Tutorials
OXFORD, England, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Series of five videos hosted by Arduino founder Massimo Banzi features guide
to using and developing projects with the Robot; now available on RS YouTube channel
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's
leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released
five exclusive video tutorials that feature Arduino creator Massimo Banzi introducing the
Arduino Robot and exploring various characteristics of this new open-source hardware on
wheels.
The videos were unveiled today at the Maker Faire in Rome, and can be viewed
exclusively through the RS YouTube channel in English language, with subtitled versions
available in French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.
The series of five 10 minute videos follow an instructive and entertaining journey
through the use of the Robot, and show Massimo Banzi, along with Arduino co-founder David
Cuartielles and Interaction Designer Xun Yang, having fun with some example projects:
1) Introduction to Arduino Robot - how to unbox, mount, and use the Arduino
IDE to program the Robot
2) LOGO and Remote Control your Robot -where to find code examples on the IDE,
and how to control the Robot using a universal TV remote
3) Avoid Obstacles, Create Strategies - use different technologies to detect
distance from the Robot to objects in the room
4) Following Lines, Going to the Rescue - how to follow lines using the IR-array
sensor on the motor board
5) Images and Sounds - how to use the screen and play sound on the Robot's
speaker
Massimo Banzi said, "I am very pleased to announce Arduino's partnership with RS at
the Maker Faire. We have worked together to create five exclusive video tutorials, which
feature the new Arduino Robot. David Cuartielles and Xun Yang joined me to cover
everything from the Arduino Robot essentials to more challenging programming. This has
been a very exciting time for Arduino, and the team is looking forward to learning how
followers will be using the Robot."
"These videos from the makers of Arduino give a simple, step-by-step guide to using
and developing projects with the Robot," said Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Product
Marketing, RS Components. "The informative yet light-hearted content will appeal equally
to existing Arduino enthusiasts and to anyone dipping their toes into the world of
computer programming for the first time."
Watch the videos at: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=arduino
News Source:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=press&file 13/04-10-arduino-video-tutorials
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With
operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet,
catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000
parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics,
automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.
For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.
Editorial Contact: Lisa Townsend, PR Manager - EMEA, RS Components
,lisa.townsend@rs-components.com, +44-(0)1225-470000. PR Agency Contact: Janice
Fenton, Account Director, Publitek Technology PR,janice.fenton@publitek.com,
+44-(0)1536-209026. Joanne Youson, Global Product Marketing PR Manager, RS Components,
joanne.youson@rs-components.com , +44-(0)1536-405752.
Further information is available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://www.rs-components.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com
RS Components
RS Components Releases Exclusive Arduino Robot Video Tutorials
OXFORD, England, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Series of five videos hosted by Arduino founder Massimo Banzi features guide
to using and developing projects with the Robot; now available on RS YouTube channel
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's
leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has released
five exclusive video tutorials that feature Arduino creator Massimo Banzi introducing the
Arduino Robot and exploring various characteristics of this new open-source hardware on
wheels.
The videos were unveiled today at the Maker Faire in Rome, and can be viewed
exclusively through the RS YouTube channel in English language, with subtitled versions
available in French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.
The series of five 10 minute videos follow an instructive and entertaining journey
through the use of the Robot, and show Massimo Banzi, along with Arduino co-founder David
Cuartielles and Interaction Designer Xun Yang, having fun with some example projects:
1) Introduction to Arduino Robot - how to unbox, mount, and use the Arduino
IDE to program the Robot
2) LOGO and Remote Control your Robot -where to find code examples on the IDE,
and how to control the Robot using a universal TV remote
3) Avoid Obstacles, Create Strategies - use different technologies to detect
distance from the Robot to objects in the room
4) Following Lines, Going to the Rescue - how to follow lines using the IR-array
sensor on the motor board
5) Images and Sounds - how to use the screen and play sound on the Robot's
speaker
Massimo Banzi said, "I am very pleased to announce Arduino's partnership with RS at
the Maker Faire. We have worked together to create five exclusive video tutorials, which
feature the new Arduino Robot. David Cuartielles and Xun Yang joined me to cover
everything from the Arduino Robot essentials to more challenging programming. This has
been a very exciting time for Arduino, and the team is looking forward to learning how
followers will be using the Robot."
"These videos from the makers of Arduino give a simple, step-by-step guide to using
and developing projects with the Robot," said Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Product
Marketing, RS Components. "The informative yet light-hearted content will appeal equally
to existing Arduino enthusiasts and to anyone dipping their toes into the world of
computer programming for the first time."
Watch the videos at: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=arduino
News Source:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=press&file 13/04-10-arduino-video-tutorials
About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With
operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet,
catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000
parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics,
automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year ended 31 March 2013 had revenues of GBP1.24bn.
For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.
Editorial Contact: Lisa Townsend, PR Manager - EMEA, RS Components
,lisa.townsend@rs-components.com, +44-(0)1225-470000. PR Agency Contact: Janice
Fenton, Account Director, Publitek Technology PR,janice.fenton@publitek.com,
+44-(0)1536-209026. Joanne Youson, Global Product Marketing PR Manager, RS Components,
joanne.youson@rs-components.com , +44-(0)1536-405752.
Further information is available via these links:
Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
RS Components on Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components
Relevant Links:
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
http://www.electrocomponents.com
RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
http://www.rs-components.com
DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com
RS Components