1. 1.0 Introduction to Physical Computing
What is Physical Computing?

2. 1.0 Physical Computing
Physical Computing is how computers can communicate with humans and the environment Building a digital system that utilizes sensors and actuators to interact with the physical world An Interactive Physical System

3. 1.0 What are Microcontrollers?
A small computer that contains a processor core, memory and programmable input/output peripherals
Designed for embedding programs and applications
Executes or performs a repetitive task

4. 1.0 Sensor vs. Actuator
Sensors are used to read and get physical information
Actuators are used to move a mechanism or system
Sensors and Actuators are sometimes used together in order to establish a communication between the digital and real world environment

5. (Environment or Humans)
1.0 Interaction Diagram
INTERACTION
Interactive System
(Microcontroller)
Real World
(Environment or Humans)
Sensors
Actuators

6. Background, Projects, and Work
1.0 My Experience
Background, Projects, and Work

7. 1.0 Applications
Vehicles/Rovers
Virtual Ventures Summer Camps

8. 1.0 Applications Vehicles/Rovers Wireless Devices (IOT)
Ottawa Maker Faire 2015

9. 1.0 Applications Vehicles/Rovers Wireless Devices (IOT) Robotics
Colin Kilby & Ashleigh Fratesi

10. 1.0 Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO (REDBoard)
Breadboard

11. 1.0 Arduino Learning Overview
Easy to learn and grasp
Great for device prototyping
Don’t have to be a Programmer or Engineer
Open source and online resources
Similar to C Languages
Show creativity!

12. 1.0 Example Prototype

13. 1.0 Couse Learning Objectives
Sensor Input and Output
Serial Communication
Wireless Communication
Physical Feedback
Data Logging and Data Analysis
Filtering and Sorting
Graphical User Interface Control