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alcalyn/drop-robotapi
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Drop Robot API
==============

[](#drop-robot-api)

PHP scripts to make a drop robot move and rotate.

Install
-------

[](#install)

```
git clone git@github.com:Darkmira/drop-robotapi.git
cd drop-robotapi/

# Create your .env from distribution and edit it
cp .env.dist .env

# Using docker on RaspberryPi or x64 PC ?
cp docker/docker-compose.arm.yml docker-compose.override.yml # For RaspberryPi
cp docker/docker-compose.amd.yml docker-compose.override.yml # For x64 PC (for develop and testing purpose)

make
```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

Just call the script you want among:

- `forward.php`
- `backward.php`
- `left.php`
- `right.php`

Example:

```
./bin/forward.php
# or
php bin/forward.php
```

Or using docker:

```
make bash

./bin/forward.php
```

Wiring
------

[](#wiring)

[![Robot wiring](drop-robotapi-wiring.png)](drop-robotapi-wiring.png)

The pins used on the Raspberry Pi are the one configured in `.env` file.

You may need to change them, or switch left and right motors, and/or `A` and `B` pins, depending on how you wired motors and L298N controller.

License
-------

[](#license)

This library is under [MIT License](LICENSE).

###  Health Score

20

—

LowBetter than 14% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity5

Limited adoption so far

Community2

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity44

Maturing project, gaining track record

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

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