BSP in Phycomp

Ambient Intelligence Fabalab

Introduction to Physical Computing (PhyComp)

Date: June 3 - July 13, 2013

Instructors : Maxime Besacier (main contact), Didier Donsez, David Eon, Olivier Richard, Jean-Michel Molenaar, Jean-Baptiste Joatton.

Organisation : 60 h

Code APOGEE : PPSTI301 (Main presentation of the BSP

Lecture / tutorials / homeworks / lab and company visits (LIG Domus, CCSTI's fablab, Orange Labs' thinging fablab, CEA HOMES show room, Schneider Electrics Montbonnot Unit)

Prerequisites : Elementary notions of programming and electronics. Notions in C or Java languages are appriciated but not mandatory.

Topics: Computer Sciences, Electronic, Instrumentation

Physical computing (PhyComp) focuses on interactions with the physical world using a variety of sensors and actuators that are controlled by microcontrollers and computers. An important feature is that developers are not usually specialists of embedded and ubiquitous computing. This results in development tools that emphasize the simplicity of programming and developing these types of applications.

The Arduino project is a prime example of this movement. It offers both an experimental board, built around a low cost microcontroller with a few input-output ports, and an integrated development environment that simplifies its usage. This board is now extensively used in a large array of contexts, including: rapid prototyping, testing and education around physical computing.

This module introduces the technical aspects of development with the Arduino platform and presents the user community that has grown around it. It offers an opportunity to gain experience on the Arduino platform by prototyping physical computing applications with a mix of sensors and actuators including making the things shells in a fablab using laser cutters, 3D printer, ... (see pictures below).

Program Summer 2013

Part I : Basics in theoretical and practical electronics

Instructors: Sophie Chareyron, David Eon, Maxime Besacier

Duration : 4 hours

Location: Polytech Grenoble

All you need to know to start in electronics !

Part II : Introduction to Physical Computing with Arduino

Arduino + LCD

Haptic Glove v0.1

Homebrew Arcade Pad

Instructor: O. Richard

Duration: 16 hours

Location: Polytech Grenoble

Dedicated page: Introduction to Physical Computing (teacher: Olivier Richard)

Introduction Physical Computing
- Definition, Principles and Examples
- Presentation Arduino Project in brief
  - Arduino Board, Environment
  - Arduino Language
- Practicals: First Arduino Board Use

Components of Physical Computing
- Microcontroller in brief
- Sensors and Actutors
- Arduino Language:
  - Variable, Control Structure
  - Input/Ouput Operations
  - More about Language
- Practicals: Second Arduino Board Use

Communication: Computer - Arduino
- Serial, Bluetooth (with Android phone)
- Language for Computer: Processing
- Practicals: Advanced cicuits

Motors : Type and Control
- Servomotor, DC Motor (H Bridge), Stepper Motor
- Practicals: Advanced cicuits

Part III : Robotic with Arduino

Magician Chassis for robotic arduino

Homebrew Robot chassis with arduino

Instructors : Sophie Chareyron, David Eon, Maxime Besacier

Duration: 16 hours

Location: Polytech Grenoble

Basics in Robotics
Motors driving (power electronics)
Object detection (interfacing sensors)
Programming of robot’s behaviors : path following, Labyrinth exploration, ...
Communication between robots (IrDA, zigbee, bluetooth)
Student project (by group of two) : Design and realization of an autonomous mobile robot based on the Magician Chassis

Part IV : Introduction to Fablab (Factory Laboratory)

Fablab logo

Makerbot'Thing-o-Matic 3D printer

Laser cutter in action

Instructor: Jean-Michel Molenaar

Duration: 8 hours (one morning, one afternoon)

Location: CCSTI Grenoble

Introduction : What is a "Fablab" (Factory Laboratory)?
Visit of the CCSTI Expo on Fablab
Introduction to the lab, the machines and the tools : laser cutters, vinyl cutter, CNC mill, reprap, 3D printers.
Class on digital construction (CAD / CAM)
Designing / cutting / adapting / expending of robot Magician Chassis.
‘Homework’ : design a snap fit construction kit

Review of homework
Cutting / milling of kits
Construction
Evaluation / ideas for new projects / possible uses

Part V : Introduction to Product Design

Instructor: Jean-Baptiste Joatton (Pôle Supérieur de Design de Villefontaine)

Duration: 2 half-days

Location: CCSTI Grenoble

Introduction : design school of Villefontaine
Panorama : more than 50 design disciplines
Design definitions
Review of a few design process (Design thinking)
Design in business (Design ladder)
Interaction design short workshop ("Visit an exhibition")

Part VI : Visits of Enterprises' research labs

Orange Labs's visit

Instructor: Didier Donsez, Maxime Besacier

Duration: 6 half-days

Location: Grenoble' area

June 6th morning : CEA Show room with Maxime Besacier, Meeting point : Minatec
June 11th morning. ESRF with Maxime Besacier
June 27th morning : ST Microelectronics Crolles Center with Maxime Besacier, Meeting point : Polytech Grenoble' Cafeteria at 08:00
June 28th afternoon. Orange Labs' thinging fablab, with Maxime Besacier, Polytech Grenoble' Cafeteria at 13:30
July 3rd morning. INRIA Rhône-Alpes Montbonnot (Senslab, Unmanned ground vehicle, Robotic wheelchair), with Didier Donsez, Meeting point : Polytech Grenoble' Cafeteria at 08:00
July 4th morning. Schneider Electrics Montbonnot Center, with Didier Donsez, Meeting point : Polytech Grenoble' Cafeteria at 08:00

Books

Massimo Banzi, Getting Started with Arduino, Pub. Make; 1 edition (October 15, 2008) ISBN-10: 0596155514
Tom Igoe, Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects, Make; 1 edition (September 28, 2007), ISBN-10: 0596510519 (source of examples). Second Edition, Released: August 2011 (est.) ISBN-10: 1449392431, ISBN-13: 978-1449392437, http://oreilly.com/catalog/0636920010920
Joshua Noble, Programming Interactivity: A Designer's Guide to Processing, Arduino, and OpenFrameworks, O'Reilly Media, July 2009 (source code)
Jonathan Oxer et H. Blemings, Practical Arduino: Cool Projects for Open Source Hardware, Apress, Janvier 2010, http://www.practicalarduino.com, http://books.google.fr/books?id=iwzo1-zmVXEC
Donald A. Norman, The Design of Everyday Things, Publisher: Basic Books; ISBN-13: 978-0465067107, google books