Learning the Basics of Robotics

Roomba Model

This was the first project I worked on. Using 1 Arduino board, 4 DC motors, a potentiometer, a fan, and a base plate, I was able to build a model Roomba that worked automatically. This project taught me how to code an Arduino that could control the speed and rotation of a motor. As well as how to wire a potentiometer to control a fan that would serve as the Roomba’s sweeper for trash collection.

Recycle Boat

The “Recycle Boat” is a device that was built to help clean the ocean of plastic waste using a robotic arm placed on a floatation device that is programmed to rotate several servo motors to extend and retract. This project taught me how to use and code servo motors. For this project I used 1 Arduino to operate 4 servo motors and 1 DC motor to control how the arm collects trash, and a plank of wood as its floatation device.

Crash Detector Distress Helmet (CDDH)

A helmet that sends a notification to a loved one when the wearer has any dangerous/ fatal impact. The notification includes the location, time, and level of impact. This project helped me learn how to code impact (Pressure) sensors to record the readings and flag high spikes of pressure.