R3ptar
Python code and building instructions for the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Main models (31313).
One of the most loved robots, the standing 35 cm. / 13.8 inch tall R3PTAR robot slithers across the floor like a real cobra, and strikes at lightning speed with it’s pointed red fangs.
This program requires LEGO® EV3 MicroPython v2.0 downloadable at https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3/python-for-ev3.
R3ptar can be driven around by the IR Remote Control, strikes when the Beacon button is pressed, and hisses when the Touch Sensor is pressed.
The code for the R3ptar class is in r3ptar.py as follows:
from pybricks.hubs import EV3Brick
from pybricks.ev3devices import Motor, TouchSensor, InfraredSensor
from pybricks.media.ev3dev import SoundFile
from pybricks.parameters import Button, Direction, Port, Stop
class R3ptar:
"""
R3ptar can be driven around by the IR Remote Control,
strikes when the Beacon button is pressed,
and hisses when the Touch Sensor is pressed
(inspiration from LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition: R3ptar: Tutorial #4)
"""
def __init__(
self,
steering_motor_port: Port = Port.A,
driving_motor_port: Port = Port.B,
striking_motor_port: Port = Port.D,
touch_sensor_port: Port = Port.S1,
ir_sensor_port: Port = Port.S4,
ir_beacon_channel: int = 1):
self.ev3_brick = EV3Brick()
self.steering_motor = Motor(port=steering_motor_port,
positive_direction=Direction.CLOCKWISE)
self.driving_motor = Motor(port=driving_motor_port,
positive_direction=Direction.CLOCKWISE)
self.striking_motor = Motor(port=striking_motor_port,
positive_direction=Direction.CLOCKWISE)
self.touch_sensor = TouchSensor(port=touch_sensor_port)
self.ir_sensor = InfraredSensor(port=ir_sensor_port)
self.ir_beacon_channel = ir_beacon_channel
def drive_by_ir_beacon(
self,
speed: float = 1000, # mm/s
):
ir_beacons_pressed = \
set(self.ir_sensor.buttons(channel=self.ir_beacon_channel))
if ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.LEFT_UP, Button.RIGHT_UP}:
self.driving_motor.run(speed=speed)
elif ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.LEFT_DOWN, Button.RIGHT_DOWN}:
self.driving_motor.run(speed=-speed)
elif ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.LEFT_UP}:
self.steering_motor.run(speed=-500)
self.driving_motor.run(speed=speed)
elif ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.RIGHT_UP}:
self.steering_motor.run(speed=500)
self.driving_motor.run(speed=speed)
elif ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.LEFT_DOWN}:
self.steering_motor.run(speed=-500)
self.driving_motor.run(speed=-speed)
elif ir_beacons_pressed == {Button.RIGHT_DOWN}:
self.steering_motor.run(speed=500)
self.driving_motor.run(speed=-speed)
else:
self.steering_motor.hold()
self.driving_motor.stop()
def strike_by_ir_beacon(self, speed: float = 1000):
if Button.BEACON in \
self.ir_sensor.buttons(channel=self.ir_beacon_channel):
self.striking_motor.run_time(
speed=speed,
time=1000,
then=Stop.COAST,
wait=True)
self.striking_motor.run_time(
speed=-speed,
time=1000,
then=Stop.COAST,
wait=True)
while Button.BEACON in \
self.ir_sensor.buttons(channel=self.ir_beacon_channel):
pass
def hiss_if_touched(self):
if self.touch_sensor.pressed():
self.ev3_brick.speaker.play_file(file=SoundFile.SNAKE_HISS)
The code for the main program is in main.py as follows:
#!/usr/bin/env pybricks-micropython
from pybricks.tools import wait
from r3ptar import R3ptar
r3ptar = R3ptar()
while True:
r3ptar.drive_by_ir_beacon(speed=1000)
r3ptar.strike_by_ir_beacon(speed=1000)
r3ptar.hiss_if_touched()
wait(1)
This project was submitted by The Lương-Phạm Family.