Well, the most underlying thread for me ever since I started learning about Arduino has been about Arduino Servo’s. For me as a beginner, it is like a beacon of hope and achievement because it lets you know that what you have working towards has come to life.
In the past, I have always thought of a servo as nothing more than a simple tool to turn an object. In essence, that is what mostly makes up a servo, however, without a servo, many objects like an RC car use this fundamental function to give it life. In many ways, it is the most important part of a moving robot. I say this because without the advancement of servo’s, many devices and toys in the world would still be static objects that seem like their only purpose is to stay in one place and look appealing or become a simple toy for a child. With a servo, you can almost believe there is life to them, like they could be one of us and I think with more advancements in servo technology we will be able to make any more devices that can move and even replicate human movement. I think it will be a fascinating time if and when it happens. And to think it could be made possible via a little servo chip. I believe in the future all motion itself will be conducted through a servo chip. It gives me hope that no matter what direction I end going with Ardunio that I am pretty sure that my motivations or goals will probably be rooted in servo’s as to create an object from my imagination and give it the gift of motion.
Hi Frank,
Thank you for posting this tutorial, it is very helpful! Also, I really like what you’ve said about “the gift of motion.” I feel absolutely the same way. Good luck!