This is our line follower. This is also out first prototype since we got everything to work our first try. We had to motors side by side and with no gears because we didn't need to much power. We had a back wheel to help keep the robot more stable. The light sensor is at an angle easy for it to read the brightness and to do it accurately.
Program For Line Follower
Portfolio Guide Reflection
1. State the assignment (problem/project) in your own words.
The assignment we had was to create and program a robot that would stay on and follow the black line on the ground.
2. What are your input factors? (What do you need to know or do before you can begin?) Include the research you did. We knew the materials we needed before hand and we also knew that the light sensor had to be near the ground so it could find the black line and follow it. The last thing we knew before we began was that it would be kept on two motors.
3. Describe the process in detail. Explain the steps you followed in order to complete the project.
We first put two motors side by side and attached wheels. The next thing we did was putting a tire in the back to make it stable but took off the rubber to cause less friciton and bring it closer to the ground so the sensor could see. The last thing we did was attached the sensor facing toward the ground to it could read the brightness.
4. Describe the final output / product in detail: (what are we looking at?)
There are the two main wheels attached to the motor. Then the motors are attached to the robot. Then the back wheel attached to the robot by itself and the light sensor in the front facing the ground
5. Describe feedback you received during the project (suggestions, comments, etc). From peers, instructor ect.. How did you use this feedback to correct issues with your project?
We didn't receive any suggestions or comments that helped us correct our issue because we got it on our first attempt. But we did get positive feedback.
6. What did you learn during the assignment such as tools, skills, design concepts, software, hardware, etc?
We learned how to program something with a light sensor and how to program a true and false program.
7. If you were to do the project again, what would you do differently and why? Provide reasons and examples
I wouldn't do anything different since we got it to work very efficiently on our first prototype and had no problems doing it,
1. State the assignment (problem/project) in your own words.
The assignment we had was to create and program a robot that would stay on and follow the black line on the ground.
2. What are your input factors? (What do you need to know or do before you can begin?) Include the research you did. We knew the materials we needed before hand and we also knew that the light sensor had to be near the ground so it could find the black line and follow it. The last thing we knew before we began was that it would be kept on two motors.
3. Describe the process in detail. Explain the steps you followed in order to complete the project.
We first put two motors side by side and attached wheels. The next thing we did was putting a tire in the back to make it stable but took off the rubber to cause less friciton and bring it closer to the ground so the sensor could see. The last thing we did was attached the sensor facing toward the ground to it could read the brightness.
4. Describe the final output / product in detail: (what are we looking at?)
There are the two main wheels attached to the motor. Then the motors are attached to the robot. Then the back wheel attached to the robot by itself and the light sensor in the front facing the ground
5. Describe feedback you received during the project (suggestions, comments, etc). From peers, instructor ect.. How did you use this feedback to correct issues with your project?
We didn't receive any suggestions or comments that helped us correct our issue because we got it on our first attempt. But we did get positive feedback.
6. What did you learn during the assignment such as tools, skills, design concepts, software, hardware, etc?
We learned how to program something with a light sensor and how to program a true and false program.
7. If you were to do the project again, what would you do differently and why? Provide reasons and examples
I wouldn't do anything different since we got it to work very efficiently on our first prototype and had no problems doing it,
Video Address
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_2n0s06avU&feature=youtu.be