I will design and implement a differential line follower robot to help for move small objects into the laboratory. The objects that the robot can transport will have less weight to 10 puonds.
Also an application is developed on Android for lab users. The App will allow control the robot easily.
These robots are widely used in industry for example KIVA robots.
These robots are very autonumus but expensive. The idea is develop an cheap robot, for this, I will use the operating principle of line follower robots.
For electronic design:
- Atmega328P
- Phototransistors
- Ultrasonic Sensor
- Bluetooth
- Motors and Drivers
- Battery
- Speaker
- PCB
- Other components (R, C, Leds, etc)
For mechanical design:
- Acrylic
- PLA
- Wax molding
- Rubber
- Vinyl
- Screws and nuts
Most of componenets are in FabLab, I only need to buy ultrasonic sensor and battery.
I spected to spend 25 dollars for ultrasonic and battery.
- Robot chassis
- Wheels
- PCBs
- Computer controlled cutting
- Electronic production
- 3D printing
- Embedded programming
- Molding and casting
- Networking and communications
- Interface and application programming
The task to be completed are robot chassis design, embedded programming and Android app.
How strong is the robot?
What will be the robot chassis design?
What will look interesting?
1st week -> electronic design
2nd week -> mechanical design
3rd week -> embedded programming
4th week -> Android app
It will be evalueated the autonomy of robot to moves on black line.