With the physical design completed, its time to turn to the programming of the robot. This is the more difficult task of the project. The robot will be performing several functions and the program needs to be written so that each function can execute without interfering with other functions.
So far a line follow algorithm has been established. This is the primary way the robot will be navigating the building. The color sensor is used to determine a black line against a white surface. The robot will then follow this line. The video here shows the robot following a line pretty well.
Up next, we'll need to have the robot interrupt it's line following algorithm to allow it to perform other functions and then resume the line follow algorithm upon completion of these functions. Hopefully we can have an update next week that will allow this.
So far the team is on schedule with the project and barring any setbacks should complete the project with all desired functions on time.
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