The purpose
To build a mapping robot that goes through a maze and maps
it out.
Function, Structure and design
The robot will move by a chassis with four wheels. The robot
chassis will be powered by its on dc power supply. The robot movement will be
controlled by the arduino. The arduino micro controller will powered by a 9v
battery adapter. The arduino will tell the chassis where to move by the result
of the proximity sensor measurements. The robot will be using two (or one
rotating) proximity sensors. One will be place on the right side of the chassis
to detect if a wall on its right side and the other in the front to detect if a
wall is in front of it. The proximity
sensors will keep the robot a certain distance from the walls. As the robot
move, it will keep an equal distance from the side of the walls. When the robot
detects a wall in front of it, it will make a right turn. As it moves through the maze, it will record
its movement. It will know that it is out of the maze once it detects a black
(color may change) line. Once it completes the maze, it will display a simple view
of the routes in the maze on a LCD.
Basic components
Arduino
micro controller
Ultra sonic
sensor or Infrared proximity sensor
Photo sensor
(detecting light from the LED)
Robot
chassis with motor
Jumper wires
LED’s
Resistors
LCD
Battery’s
Bump sensor
Bread board
Milestones
02/12/14 – At least one sensor demoed functioning using the
microcontroller
02/19/14 - Robot platform fully assembled with electronics
mounted on the platform (as well as all sensors on hand)
02/26/14 – Collision Avoidance demonstrated
03/12/14 – Sensor distance measurement working
03/19/14 - Line detection
04/02/14 – LCD display working
04/16/14 - Robot can go through the maze
04/23/14 – Mapping working
04/30/14 –Robot completed
