2023 ECE Summer Microbotic Workshop Project -Auto Line Tracking Car
This project was built over a course of 3 weeks and consists of:
- CAD-ing a 3d model car
- integrating electrical components including IR sensors, motor driver and motors, Arduino, LEDs.
- Programming controls in Arduino IDE
Version 1 of Pikachu
- failed to perform steeper turns (<=90 degrees)
- failed to climb up ramp efficiently
Final Version 2 of Pikachu
improvements included:
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wider base of car to climb up ramp easier
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further apart IR sensors to handle 90 degree turns
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cute face and tail 😻
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light up red blinker LEDs in coordination with turning directions for cheeks.
pikachu.1.mp4
Final Race Track (ft: Pikachu in the back):
