Tanglebots

Tanglebots are prototype weaving robots - for more info see here. This workshop was funded by AHRC Digital Transformations and the British Science Association

Parts list

• Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
• Pimoroni Explorer Hat
• Raspberry Pi Touch Display
• Small USB keyboard/mouse (although we're using a touchscreen a mouse is easier to use)
• Microswitches (other suppliers exist)
• Small motors (other suppliers exist)
• Second hand technical lego including motors
• Second hand/broken electronic toys (e-waste)
• A box of materials from the Cornwall Scrap Store
• Crocodile clips for solder-free connections
• Lots of yarn

Some colour printed tanglebots for beginners guides.

This repository includes Scratch API code for access to Pimoroni Explorer Hat capacitive touch buttons as sensor inputs.

Installing

• Get the pimoroni explorer hat python api: curl get.pimoroni.com/explorerhat | bash

Copy tanglebots scratch stuff (I should write a script for this, but this is a bit safer):

• sudo mkdir /opt/scratch_tanglebots
• sudo cp scratch/* /opt/scratch_tanglebots/
• cp scratch/tanglebots.sb /home/pi/Documents/Scratch\ Projects/
• cp scratch_tanglebots.desktop /home/pi/Desktop

Debugging

• Test the example script it loads automatically, which should flash the LED's
• Run /opt/scratch_tanglebots/scratch_tanglebots.sh in a console to see output from python