Mechatronic Car Race

Hong Zhang

Project 1

Build a toy race car with an Aruduino, 2 pots, 2 motor, and 1~2 sensors

• (40%) Remotely controlled to run through a set of obstacles.

• (40%) Self driving along a predetermined track. • (20%) Self driving along an undisclosed track.• (10% bonus) If the cars can form a fleet and run

along the undisclosed track together. • Competition time: March 14, 2014

• Supplied:– Pots– DC motor & H-bridge– Optical detector

• Use the materials found in machine shop (metal, plastic, nuts & bolts, etc.) and ECE storage (resisters, capacitors, wire, etc.) to make:– Chassis– Controller

• You may chip in up to $10 worth parts by your own.

Start Finish

Team A

Team B

15ft

Randomly placed

obstacles

Remotely controlled to run through a set of obstacles.

1 ft

2 ft

Self driving along a predetermined track

4ft

4ft

4ft

All angles are 90°

Predetermined Track

90°

90°

R=4ft

R=4ft

Not use

Self driving along an undisclosed track

Black Tape

Simulated track

2”x4” wood stock

Finish Barrier

Car