Introduction
This project modifies a complete built remote control
car to act as an autonomous sumo robot car. The provided Sensor kit is
added onto the car. The kit consists of two Infra Red ( IR ) sensor
boards for the front and rear the car, corner sensors detect the edge of
the platform area. A PIC controller on the rear sensor panel can be
programmed using CoreChart to keep the car on a white platform. It can
also be easily programmed to find other cars. The idea is to push the
other car off the platform and win the competition!
Features/Specifications
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Easily constructed by students who
have basic soldering skills.
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Kit supplied with working remote
control car and all parts needed to modify the car.
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Uses two PIC16F616
microcontrollers on two sensor boards.
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Includes a side switch to select
remote control or autonomous mode.
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Can also be programmed to avoid
obstacles, move along lines and even follow a light source.
Input/Output Circuits
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Sensor boards are wired directly
into the RC car control board.
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Infrared transmitter and receiver
to detect other cars or objects in front of the robot car.
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Corner light sensors with bright
green LEDs to detect black or white areas or lines.
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Buzzer included for user
programmed sounds.
Price
Complete Kit: includes Remote
Control Car and Sensor Kit.
Price: AU $66.00 inc. GST
Optional: USB Programmer for
PIC chips ( not included )
Price: AU $55.00 inc. GST
Optional:
4x 2600mAh NiMH AA Rechargeable Batteries.
Price: AU $16.50 inc. GST
Optional:
Rapid Battery Charger inc. 4x2600mAh NiMH AA Batteries.
Price: AU $49.50 inc. GST
Related links
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CoreChart
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ezCoreChart
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ezCircuit Designer
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