Machine Science Blog

PS2 Module controls two-wheeled balancing robot.

This version of the balancing robot uses control from our new PS2 Controller Module. The PS2 Controller Module allows you to connect a wireless game controller to the XIPMods system, and use input from the joysticks and buttons to control other modules. The PS2 Module is compatible with the inexpensive wireless controllers available for the Sony PlayStation game systems. In this robot, the balancing behavior is primarily determined by values from an accelerometer and a gyroscope. The joystick values make additional adjustments to the speed of the left and right motors to enable user control.