The diploma thesis deals with HIL simulation (hardware in the loop). The thesis contains a manipulator created in the virtual software V-REP. The connection of real inputs and virtual outputs of the machine is realized by the microcontroller Arduino UNO. The first task deals with the control of the manipulator using the joystick PS2. The second task is a separate control of the robot using an microcontroller Arduino UNO. The resulting connection can be modified in the furher and the interface modified. The work will be used for educational purposes.

Världen är i behov av en ständigt ökande mängd energi och även om vi kan fortsätta att skövla regnskogarna och ödelägga haven i jakt på olja så är detta inte en hållbar lösning. Mer förnybar energi behöver produceras och detta kan åstadkommas genom att antingen utökningen av de nuvarande förnybara energikällorna eller genom att utveckla mer effektiva sätt att generera förnybar energi. Detta projekt väljer att fokusera på det andra alternativet. En solpanel omvandlar solljus till elektrisk ström genom att generera en spänning. Hur stark spänningen är beror på ljusets intensitet och hur mycket ljus som träffar panelen. En solpanel där solljuset faller in vinkelrätt mot panelen genererar en högre spänning och med det mer elektricitet. Syftet med detta arbete var att konstruera en solföljare, med tillhörande solpanel, som kunde finna solens position på himlen på två olika sätt och sedan jämföra metoderna. Solföljaren använde sig av en tvåaxlad design för att kunna täcka hela himlavalvet och bestod av en kropp och tillhörande elektronik. Kroppen designades i ett CAD-program, Computer-aided design, och 3D-printades sedan. Den första metoden som användes för att finna solen på himlen var med ljuskänsliga resistorer vars resistans sjunker när de utsätts för ljus, så kallade fotomotsånd alternativt LDR. En GPS låg till grund för den andra metoden. Fotomotstånden gav information om vart ifrån det starkaste ljuset kom ifrån medan GPS:en gav solföljarens koordinater, datum och klockslag. I båda fallen omvandlades datan till instruktioner för solföljaren två motorer via en mikrokontroller, en enkel form av dator, specifikt en Arduino Nano.

In the field of human-computer interaction, the majority of domestic IoT and smart devices run on proprietary software that possess limited technical properties and predetermined functionalities. As practices of building, modifying, and making IoT applications grow, this thesis follows an open-source approach to IoT to investigate the relationships of humans and things in a domestic setting. As a result of this material exploration, proprietary frameworks for interactions with smart devices are challenged through speculative scenarios, that include diverse instances of human-things interactions. Thus, a research through design methodology is suggested to support series of experiments, conducted to explore instances of perceived intelligence of these open-source hardware, without the use of advanced computational systems as proprietary devices entail. The suggested process is the creation of a speculative design artifact that combines hacking practices, to support designers in generating insights and to further iterate on possible open-source IoT interactions.

The Emotiv Insight is a commercially available, low-cost, mobile EEG device that is commonly overshadowed by its costlier counterpart, the Emotiv EPOC. The purpose of this report is to investigate if the Emotiv Insight is a suitable headset to be used as a controlling factor in conjunction with an Arduino microcontroller and various electrical components that are used towards the development of an open-sourced, affordable electric wheelchair with the primary goal of providing those who either do not have the financial resources or the physical capability to operate a traditional wheelchair due to their disability a viable option to improve their quality of life. All of the C++ code, STL files used to fabricate the 3d-printed components are uploaded to a GitHub repository as open sourced files to allow individuals with access to a 3d-printer to either build the open sourced wheelchair for their personal use, or refine the design to suit their needs.

Computing has become an integral part of modern America. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2008 and 2018, the United States will have 1.4 million job openings in computing fields [1]. Since the early 2000's (just after the "dot com bust"), the number of students enrolled in computing majors (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.) dropped precipitously by over 50%, only starting to rise again in 2009 [2]. One way to rectify to this gap between demand and supply is to start training students in computational thinking during high school. While the Computer Science Advanced Placement AB test has been retired, a new AP test called "CS Principles" has been added to the suite of tests [3], highlighting the importance of computing to a modern education. Not only will we need more computing professionals, people in other professions will need to have computing skills. We propose in this thesis a comparison of two computing platforms. Scratch is a well-proven platform that teaches core programming concepts through a graphical programming interface. Arduino boards are open-source microcontrollers with an accompanying development environment and C-like language. We develop a parallel curriculum in Scratch and Arduino and compare the two. While we are unable to draw conclusive results from our quantitative study, from our qualitative research we see that Arduino is unsuitable for teaching core programming concepts to computing novices.

Syftet med detta projekt är att utveckla ett säkerhetssystem för att undvika att cyklar blir stulna. Dessutom har denna enhet funktionen att kunna mäta sträcka, hastighet och vilken rutt man åkt somdärefter skickas till en extern enhet. Detta uppnåddes med hjälp av en Arduino UNO, ett expansionskort med GPS- och GSM-antenn samten vibrationssensor. Via programmering i programvaran Arduino IDE styrdes Cykelmätaren för att uppnå önskad funktioner som därefter undersöktes genom fältstudier. Den slutgiltiga enheten skickade ett SMS till användaren när cykeln var i rörelse och samlade därefter inGPS-position som kunde plottas manuellt för att visa en rutt.

Målet med uppsatsen är att skapa en användarstyrd robotarm med många frihetsgrader. Ämnen som studeras är elektronik, reglerteknik, datateknik, samt 3D modellering. I rapporten tas det upp allt från teoretiska delar, till montering, samt testning. Den färdiga robotarmen har elva frihetsgrader och kan greppa och hantera lättareobjekt, med viss stabilitet.

The main target of this thesis is to design and realize a prototype of a high capacity battery charger. The charger has been designed as a switching power supply based on a Flyback convertor with two transistors. As switching transistors the integrated circuit IR2110 has been selected. The convertor is controlled by a microcontroller board based on ATMega328 called Arduino Uno; some parts of the Arduino Uno Starter Kit are also used as LCD display, relay and button. In addition, an auxiliary source has been made; this one powers the integration circuit IR2110 and Arduino Uno board. Furthermore, this work introduces us to the processes of charging lithium batteries, types of lithium batteries and methods of charging the lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.

The aim of this diploma work is the suggestion and realization of a cardiostimulator of „On Demand“ type operated by microcontroller. The work is structured on four thematic parts. For the correct suggestion of the whole system, firstly is necessary to understand correctly the cell’s electrophysiology and heart’s anatomy, inclusive the cardiology arrhytmia, which are adherent to cardiostimulators. The cardiostimulator is inhibited by the R-wave and is adaptive on a pulse rate of a source signal. The whole system is supplied by batteries and this supplying is taken into consideration. The network’s functionality is realized on the ECG simulator. There are suggested the suitable enhancements in discussion.

The Master´s thesis summarizes the knowledge about controlling of myoelectric prostheses. The Introduction part of this work provides an overview of the anatomy of muscles and their contraction. In case of restricted function of hand, it is necessary to compensate this deficiency by using prosthetic limbs. Among one of the most technically difficult is robotic prosthesis. In this semestral work is myoelectric prosthesis replaced by a robotic arm. Arm is controlled by the electromyographic signals. The signals are recorded by Biopac acquision unit, then processed in LabVIEW and robotic system is controlled by the Arduino platform.