RoboTank

This is the Repo of our Summer Project, introduced in this video

Source and documentation for Remote control and the ESP32 controller are in the respective directories.

A "globalDefinitions.h file is in the Misc directory. It has to be copied to the Arduino library folder

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V1 Specification

• Controller ESP receives JSON messages via ESP-NOW from the remote (completed. see remote controller documentation for more info)

• The controller will make PWM signals based of the values received by the remote controller.

• The drive will create a signal proportianal to the speed of the two motors:

  • This will allow the ESP to make sure that both motors run at the same speed when angle = 0

• The first version of the remote controller is an ESP32 with a joystick connected, which, as mentioned above will send the values of the joystick to the Controller over ESP-NOW, formatted as JSON (completed)

  • Moving forward, the remote controller will have another joystick, and have a nice 3D printed case.

• A small OLED will be integrated into the remote controller:

  • Display Speed / Angle values (completed: displays values selected by joystick)
  • Display RoboTank and remote controller battery voltages (Waiting for battery decision)
  • Display calibration prompts (completed)
  • Display a menu system for different features of the tank. (long term)

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Getting Involved

• Joining the Discord server is a must for anyone to take part in this project!
• The Google Drive has lots of information about what has already been discussed. The ideas page is a good read to see ideas that have already been mentioned.
• Watch Andreas' videos if you haven't already:
  • Summer Project: Build an autonomous Robo Tank together with my viewers
  • Robo Tank Update (Summer Project)