In response to the pervasive issue of unclean streets in urban and underdeveloped cities and towns, our project aims to develop a garbage-cleaning robot that navigates sidewalks as well as identifies and picks up trash items.
Our design goals are to implement and integrate vision sensors for navigation, motor control for robot movement, and a garbage collecting mechanism.
What makes our project unique is its emphasis on creating a pedestrian-friendly environment and the commitment to designing a low-cost robot. We also strive to make a real impact on cleanliness and safety in urban and underdeveloped areas.
The primary risks associated with our project right now are final integration and the robot’s ease of access when collecting a trash component while moving. During testing, we found that the robot has difficulty picking Read more…
This week, I prepared the final presentation and gave speech. Also, I tried to debug the github issues we were having with Ritu and wired the ultrasonic sensors to count the number of items we Read more…
I did not get much done this week since I was sick. I did participate in final presentations and peer review. I also participated in build once with working through a problem we had with Read more…
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