Digital Signal Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 13.28
iRobots iCreate robot base can be controlled by an FPGA with a Nios Processor using
an RS-232 serial port to send commands to the iCreate robot's internal microcontroller. Photograph
courtesy of iRobot.
Once you develop a working robot and want to run existing demos, you may
want to program the FPGA board's flash memory configuration device so that
your design automatically runs whenever the board is turned on.
13.9 For Additional Information
Radio-controlled cars and parts such as batteries, battery chargers, and servos can be
obtained at a local hobby shop or via mail order at a lower cost from:
Tower Hobbies
http://www.towerhobbies.com
P.O. Box 9078
Champaign, IL 61826-9078
800-637-6050
IR Proximity, Line Tracker, Sonar sensors, Servos, Wheels, and Robot kits can be
obtained via mail order from:
Lynxmotion, Inc.
http://www.lynxmotion.com
104 Partridge Road
Pekin, IL 61554-1403
309-382-1254
