S15: Touch Navigator
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Project Title
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to implement a robot car which will follow the path drawn on the touch screen.
Objectives & Introduction
- The prime objective of this project is traversing a robotic car autonomously through specific map or grid,depending upon the points drawn on the touchscreen.communication between the user interface i.e. touchscreen and the car is achieved via wireless communication. Obstacle sensors are used to detect obstacles and avoid collision.
Team Members & Responsibilities
- Athavan Kanagasabapathy
- James Sushanth Anandraj
- Ravikumar Vanjara
- Rishit Borad
Schedule
| Week | Start Date | End Date | Task | Status | Actual Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4/7/2015 | 4/21/2015 | Developing Android Application to communicate to SJOne board over UART | Completed Successfully | 4/19/2015 |
| 2 | 4/14/2015 | 4/21/2015 | Interfacing the motor with the SJOne and controlling the direction and speed. | Completed Successfully | 4/21/2015 |
| 3 | 4/21/2015 | 4/28/2015 | Writing application in android to draw paths. | Completed Successfully | 4/30/2015 |
| 4 | 5/09/2015 | 5/11/2015 | Interfacing with the obstruction sensors. | Completed Successfully | 5/11/2015 |
| 5 | 4/29/2015 | 5/4/2015 | Mapping traversal area/co-ordinates on the android application. | In Progress | In Progress |
| 6 | 5/11/2015 | 5/--/2015 | Integrating the Obstruction detection in main application. | In Progress | In Progress |
| 7 | 5/18/2015 | 5/--/2015 | Testing | In Progress | In Progress |
Part List
| Sr.No. | Parts | Cost | Useful part links/Datasheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver for DC Motor L293D | 2.5 $ | ST microelectronics Datasheet |
| 2 | Car chassis parts - Wheels, shaft, DC motors(2), body | 12.0 $ | RC Car |
| 3 | Batteries/ Power source | 5.0 $ | Power Bank |
| 4 | IR Leds and IR sensor (TSOP38238) | 10.0 $ | IR sensor Datasheet |
| 5 | Antennas for Nordic communication | 4.0 $ | Router antennas |
Design & Implementation
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Hardware Design
Block Diagram
Hardware Interface
Software Design
Implementation
State Machine
Testing & Technical Challenges
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My Issue #1
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Conclusion
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Project Video
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Project Source Code
References
Acknowledgement
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References Used
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