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.
Related links
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CoreChart
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ezCoreChart
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ezCircuit Designer
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