Autonomous Robot

(Mechatronics Final Project)

What: 

Worked on a competitive autonomous robot designed for a battle-style arena challenge, featuring real-time localization, multi-modal control, and precision servo-based attacks.

How:

• Developed and integrated custom Vive sensor circuits to enable real-time localization, allowing the robot to determine its position and orientation on the field.

• Supported software integration efforts, including autonomous targeting routines that used Vive angle data for button-aligned strikes.

• Assisted with debugging and synchronizing sensor inputs (Vive, ToF), servo timing, and motor control across ESP32 microcontrollers.

• Collaborated on full-system testing and calibration, identifying issues such as PWM conflicts, I2C bus contention, and power distribution.

  
  

Results:

• Vive-based sensor system enabled accurate angular reorientation for autonomous attacks within ±20° of the target.

• Robot executed reliable button strikes using servo actuation and demonstrated effective transitions between manual and autonomous modes.

• Delivered a robust and responsive system under real-time gameplay conditions, reinforcing proficiency in sensor integration, circuit design, and cross-system collaboration.