Fusion Robot Fun – Converting from blockly to Python.

The computer language Python is currently one of the most in-demand languages used in Industry (click here or here), so it is a good skill to have in your CV. These tutorials will help you learn how to use Python to control your Fusion Robot. The Schools we assist tell us that they plan to first introduce Fusion Robotics by using the computer language Blockly. They then plan to later upgrade to Python. These tutorials start quite gently by converting tiny Blockly examples into Python, and then continue by using Python alone.

These tutorials are mainly aimed at students who have previously followed our Blocky tutorials for Fusion Robots, but it also can be used by students who have had no Blockly background, as we also revise Blockly during some of these tutorials.

This course will probably always be under construction, with new tutorials being added when we have time. In the meanwhile, we have a 28 page pdf overview of our progress so far available for download here. Enjoy!

Course Information

Difficulty: Intermediate

Categories: Intermediate Fusion

Course Instructor

DrGraeme Author

What is Fusion? FP1

Introduction and Overview – Fusion Robot FP1

Building your Fusion Robot FP2

Unpacking Fusion’s Mailing Box FP2a

Building your Fusion Robot FP2b

How to connect a PC & Fusion using Wi-Fi FP3

How to connect your computer to your Fusion Robot FP3

Setting up Admin and User Accounts in your Fusion Robot FP4

Setting up Admin & User Accounts in your Fusion Robot FP4

Teaching Fusion To Move (Blockly/Python) FP5

Teaching Fusion to Move FP5a

Fusion’s Basic Blockly/Python Equivalents FP5b

Fusion Approaches An Alien FP6

Reminder – How to Login to Fusion FP6a

Teaching Fusion to Approach An Alien FP6b

Why use Python instead of Blockly with Fusion? FP6c

Fusion Goes Around The Moon FP7

Fusion Blockly to Python Around The Moon FP7a

Fusion Changes “Around the Moon” Methodology FP7b

Extensions to the “Around the Moon” Challenge FP7c

Extension: Fusion Loops Around the Moon FP7d

Extension: Other “Around the Moon” Challenges FP7e

Robot SUMO Using Fusion FP9

What is Fusion Robot SUMO? FP9a

How to Use Fusion’s Optical Distance Sensor FP9b

Keeping Fusion inside the SUMO Rink FP9c

Fusion Follows The Edge Of A Line FP10

Fusion Follows the Edge of a Line FP10

Fusion’s Swimming Pool Challenge FP11

Fusion’s Swimming Pool Challenge? FP11

Changing Fusion’s Blockly & Python “Edge-Follow” Code into Functions FP11b

Changing Fusion’s Blockly & Python “SUMO” Code into Functions FP11c

Fusion Attempts to “Clear the Swimming Pool” FP11d

Extra: Fusion Meets a Colored SUMO Rink with an Irregular Edge FP11e

Technical Extras FPTe

Extra: What is Fusion? FPTe1

Updating Fusion’s Operating System FPTe2

Fusion Controller References FPTe3

Fusion Sensor References FPTe4

Extra: Replacing a Spartan Robot’s Controller by a Fusion Controller FPTe5

Extra: What does “Video – Web – USB” Mean? FPTe6