Robot Tour v1
The first maze-navigating robot, using a GY-521 motion sensor for heading and turns.
01 The problem
I wanted a robot that could drive a planned route through a maze and turn accurately enough to stay on track. TODO — add your own description here.
02 Why I built it
TODO — add your own description here.
03 Tools, materials & software
| Microcontroller | Arduino Uno |
|---|---|
| Motion sensor | GY-521 (MPU-6050 accelerometer/gyroscope) |
| Drive | 2× DC gear motors with yellow-hub wheels |
| Structure | Stacked round black chassis decks |
| Power | Battery pack (separate enclosure) |
| Motor driver | TODO — add the driver board/IC you used |
| Software | Arduino sketch (C/C++) — TODO add libraries used |
04 Prototype photos
The original stacked-deck build. Tap the photo to view it larger.
05 CAD & diagrams
images/robot-tour-v1-cad.jpg and swap this block for an <img>.
06 Testing process
TODO — add your own description here.
07 Challenges & failures
TODO — add your own description here.
08 What I changed after testing
Lessons from v1 — especially around reaching and aligning with targets — fed directly into the Robot Tour v2 redesign. TODO — add your own description here.
09 Final result
TODO — add your own description here.
10 What I'd improve next
v1 led to v2's printed front guide and tidier wiring. TODO — add your own description here.
11 Demo video
No demo clip for this build yet. Add one as
videos/<name>-demo.mp4 and a poster image, then drop in a <video> here.