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Case study

Autonomous robotics

An autonomous mobile robot, built from scratch during a robotics course in the United States.

Role
Mechanical build, sensors & control
Period
Jun 2023 – Dec 2023
Eastern Nazarene College

Context

A robotics course task: navigate a predefined course autonomously and complete a physical objective.

Contribution

Designed, built, and programmed a LEGO Mindstorms robot with ultrasonic and light sensors, combining mechanical design, sensor integration, and control logic.

Outcome & learning

The robot followed a black line, navigated the course without human interaction, and detected and pushed cans off a platform.

Technologies

  • LEGO Mindstorms
  • Sensor integration
  • Autonomous navigation
  • Control logic