LINE FOLLOWING ROBOT WITH OBSTACLE DETECTION
LESSONS LEARNED
DESIGN CHALLENGES
Integrating all sensors together to work simultaneously using threading.
2. Cheap, available systems using unreliable components.
3. Electronic vs. non-electronic(environment condition) design tradeoffs.
4. Distributed system tradeoffs among analog, power, mechanical, network, and digital hardware plus software.
5. Ultra-low power design for long-term battery operation.
6. Packaging and integration of digital, analog, and power circuits to reduce size and fit it properly in Laser cut 3D models.
MANTRA BEHIND SUCCESS
1. Skilled and well organized team-members.
2. Setting goals, meeting and follow up on them regularly.
3. Willingness to learn new things and ability to help teammates when required.
4. Good communication and keep everyone updated of work done regularly(Especially in Covid-19 situation)
THINGS TO IMPROVE
Use Light sensor, IR sensor and Ultrasonic sensor of better make, which wont malfunction with bright light and give false sensing.
Coding of sensors that will make robot take 90 degree turn on the slope as well.
Better power utilization to make WiPi stay on for longer time