1. Case 20: Road Indicator for TPBot with AI Lens#

1.1. Purpose#


  • Guide the TPBot via the AI Lens to drive by the road indicators.

1.2. Materials required#


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1.3. Hardware Connections#


Connect the AI Lens to the IIC port on TPBot.

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1.4. Software#


MicroSoft MakeCode

1.5. MakeCode Programming#


  • Click “Advanced” to see more choices in the MakeCode drawer.

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  • We need to add a package for programming. Click “Extensions” in the bottom of the drawer and seach with “tpbot” in the dialogue box to download it.

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  • We need to add a package for programming the AI Lens kit. Click “Extensions” in the bottom of the drawer and seach with https://github.com/elecfreaks/pxt-PlanetX-AI in the dialogue box to download it.

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Sample Code#

  • Initialize the AI lens kit in the On start brick and switch its function to cards recognition.

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  • In forever brick, get an image from the AI lens, if the image contains the traffic signals of driving forward, set the TPBot to drive at the speed of 40%.

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  • If the image says turn left, set the TPBot to turn left at the speed of 30% for 0.5s and keep driving forward. As the AI Lens has three buffer zones, here we need to repeat collecting image for three times and discard to clear the buffer.

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  • If the image says turn right, set the TPBot to turn right at the speed of 30% for 0.5s and keep driving forward. As the AI Lens has three buffer zones, here we need to repeat collecting image for three times and discard to clear the buffer.

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  • If the card says stop, stop the TPBot immediately.

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  • Complete code:

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Reference#

1.6. Python Programming#


Add TPBot extension: https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-cn/microbitKit/TPbot_tianpeng/TPbot-python.html

Add AI Lens extension: https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-cn/microbitplanetX/ai/Plant-X-EF05035-python.html

Code#

from microbit import *
from AILens import *
from TPBot import *

tp = TPBOT()
ai = AILENS()
# Set the function of AI Lens in cards recognition
ai.switch_function(Card)
while True:
    # Get an image
    ai.get_image()
    if (ai.get_card_content() == "Forward"):
        tp.set_motors_speed(40,40)
    if (ai.get_card_content() == "Turn left"):
        tp.set_motors_speed(0,30)
        sleep(1000)
        tp.set_motors_speed(40,40)
        # Repeat getting images for three times to clear the buffer zones
        i = 0
        while i < 3:
          ai.get_image()
          i += 1
    if (ai.get_card_content() == "Turn right"):
        tp.set_motors_speed(30,0)        
        sleep(1000)
        tp.set_motors_speed(40,40)
         # Repeat getting images for three times to clear the buffer zones
        i = 0
        while i < 3:
          ai.get_image()
          i += 1
    if (ai.get_card_content() == "Stop"):
        tp.set_motors_speed(0,0)
   

Result#

The TPBot acts as the cards indicate, if the card contains moving forward signal, it drives forward; if it is turning left signal, the TPBot turns left and goes forward; if it is turning right signal, the TPBot turns right and goes forward; if it is stop signal, the TPBot stops moving.

1.7. Exporation#


1.8. FAQ#


Q: TPBot doesn’t work with the sample code.
A: It is probably due to the lack of battery power, please try adding the speed of the TPBot or replacing with new batteries.
Q: The AI Lens is not working, and it does not go to the function page with the sample code.
A: Please try replacing with new batteries.

1.9. Relevant File#