F12: Self-Driving GPS Following Car
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Project Title
Abstract
One car follows another car. The leading car is controlled manually using a remote and sends its GPS coordinates to the following car over ZigBee. The following car will move toward the received GPS coordinates while using proximity sensors to avoid obstacles.
Objectives & Introduction
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- Read the GPS coordinates of the leading RC car and the following self-driving car
- Use XBee modules to send and receive GPS coordinates of the leading car to the following car
- Compute the bearing necessary for the following car to reach the leading car
- Read the bearing of the following car using a compass
- Navigate the following car to the received GPS coordinates while avoiding obstacles
Team Members
- Elias Barboza
- Caleb Chow
- Stephen Lu
Roles & Responsibilities
Schedule
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Parts List & Cost
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Design & Implementation
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Hardware Design
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Hardware Interface
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Software Design
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Implementation
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Testing & Technical Challenges
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Wifi Connection Issues
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Conclusion
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Project Source Code
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References
Acknowledgement
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References Used
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Appendix
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