Kevin McAleer Courses

How to Create Cute Robots in Fusion 360

Learn to design adorable robot heads in Fusion 360 using advanced techniques like fit-point splines, lofts, and sketch intersections. Perfect for aspiring robotics enthusiasts and 3D modelers.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building the Periodic Table of Robotics - Part 1: Page Creation

Learn to build a Periodic Table of Robotics using GitHub Pages, Markdown, Jekyll, and Bootstrap. Create documentation and static websites while contributing to an open-source robotics resource.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Halloween Robot Design in Fusion 360

Learn to design spooky line-following robots for Halloween using Fusion 360. Step-by-step guide covers sketching, extruding, patterning, and creating transparent ghost bodies with eerie features.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico - Tic-Tac-Toe Playing Robot: Pico-Tico

Learn to build a Tic-Tac-Toe playing robot using Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. Covers hardware setup, inverse kinematics, coding, and includes a demonstration of the finished project.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jetson Nano Custom Object Detection - How to Train Your Own AI

Learn to train and implement custom object detection on Jetson Nano, from image capture and labeling to using a Single Shot Detection Network for real-time robot recognition in video streams.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Face Detection Using OpenCV Using a Raspberry Pi Zero

Learn face detection with OpenCV on Raspberry Pi Zero. Covers installation, object detection basics, neural networks, and practical implementation using Python. Includes live demo and next steps.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Build Your Own AI Assistant - Object Classification with Python

Learn to build an AI assistant using Python, TensorFlow, and Google Colab for object classification. Covers neural networks, image processing, and hands-on demos for practical implementation.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pico Bluetooth Remote Control for SMARS

Explore Bluetooth remote control for SMARS robots using Pico and MicroPython. Learn about communication protocols, serial communications, and Bluetooth module setup.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico, 7 Segment Displays and 74HC595 Shift Registers

Learn to use Raspberry Pi Pico with 7-segment displays and shift registers. Covers 3D printing, MicroPython programming, and hardware integration for creating custom digital displays.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico and Bluetooth

Learn to integrate Bluetooth with Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython. Covers UART, serial communications, and Bluetooth modules for enhanced project connectivity and control.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico and MPU9250 with MicroPython

Learn to use MPU9250 sensor with Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython for robot positioning. Covers sensor functionality, calibration, data processing, and practical implementation with code examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Raspberry Pi Pico and SSD1306 Display with MicroPython

Learn to integrate SSD1306 displays with Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython. Covers display basics, frame buffers, bit depth, animation, image conversion, and practical demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Micro-Bit Quad Robot With MakeCode

Learn to control a SMARS Quad robot using MakeCode and BBC micro:bit. Covers hardware setup, leg configuration, movement commands, and programming, with a live demo and downloadable resources.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Build Your Own AI Assistant - Creating a Voice-Activated System

Learn to create your own AI assistant using Python and Raspberry Pi. Covers architecture, hardware/software setup, and implementation of key features like speech recognition and natural language processing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pico SMARS - A Raspberry Pi Pico Powered SMARS

Learn to build and program a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered SMARS robot using MicroPython. Covers hardware assembly, wiring, and coding, with a live demonstration of the robot in action.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video