Drive a rover in a square in 2 minutes
Use a Viam SDK to program a rover to move in a square.
Tag: Python
Prepare your Python Virtual Environment
Prepare your Python Virtual Environment to program machines with the Python SDK.
Create a Custom Arm Model
Implement your own robot arm driver. Code a module with the Go or Python SDKs that provides a custom model of arm as a modular resource.
Dip apples in honey with Shana ToBot
This tutorial will walk you through making your own vending machine from scratch, along with a web application that allows you to operate your machine from any device.
Make your own sticker vending machine
This tutorial will walk you through making your own vending machine from scratch, along with a web application that allows you to operate your machine from any device.
Set up people detection notifications in Home Assistant
Learn how to install the integration through the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) and use a vision service to detect people from a camera connected to Home Assistant.
Use a QR code scanner
Learn how to use a QR code scanner to detect and decode QR codes using a Viam module. We’ll leverage the pyzbar and OpenCV Python libraries to process images from a camera and extract information encoded in QR codes.
Use an AprilTag scanner
Learn how to detect and decode AprilTags using a Viam module. We’ll leverage the apriltag and OpenCV Python libraries to process images from a camera and extract information encoded in AprilTags.
Use Sensor Data with Webhooks and Elastic Cloud
Learn how to continually index sensor data from Viam into Elasticsearch and display an alert in the real world.
Automate air filtration with air quality sensors
Use Viam to automate an air filtration system using air quality sensors and an air filter attached to a box fan.
Drive a rover using TypeScript
Drive a rover in a square using the Viam TypeScript SDK.
Plant Watering Device Workshop
Learn how to physically assemble a functional plant watering device by connecting and wire the components and code the machine.
Working with Python environment variables
Learn how to use Python variables with Viam projects so your code runs smoothly from development to deployment.
Build a Confetti Bot with a Raspberry Pi
Use a red button to activate a GPIO pin on the board and make a confetti popper go off.
Create a Lazy Susan Using a DC Motor
Wire a DC motor to a board, attach a plate on top, and control the motor to rotate the plate.
Control a Robot Dog with a Custom Viam Base Component
Integrate a custom base component with the Viam Python SDK.
A Guardian that Tracks Pets using a Pi, Camera, and Servo
Make a functional guardian with a servo motor, some LEDs, a camera, and the ML Model and vision service to detect people and pets.
Modernize a 1980s Robot
Modernize the Omnibot 2000 from the 1980s with Viam and AI.
A Person Detection Security Robot That Sends You Photos
Use the vision service and the Python SDK to send yourself a text message when your webcam detects a person.
How to Create a Mouse Mover Using a Servo
Use the Python SDK to move a continuous servo to keep a computer screen from sleeping.
Use Object Detection to Turn Your Lights On
How to turn a light on when your webcam sees a person.
Integrate Viam with ChatGPT to Create a Companion Robot
Harness AI and use ChatGPT to add life to your Viam rover and turn it into a companion robot.
Build a Line Follower with a Rover and a Webcam
Build a line-following robot that relies on a webcam and color detection.