Ongoing Projects

Self projects

Thanopod

• A two-wheeled balancing robot that can move around in its environment
• Chose this project as there is lots of learning involved from a variety of fields like control theory (PID), electronics, programming etc
• Implemented the idea using Raspberry Pi, stepper motors, IMU, PID control and Kalman Filter
• Planning to integrate active PID control, computer vision and path planning
• Inspired by the robot Handle by Boston dynamics and the videos made by the youtuber 74Samy

High-powered RC car

• A remote controlled 4 wheel drive car, powered by a bldc, that can reach high speeds around 60 kmph
• Has suspension, brakes, driveshaft, differential gears
• Chose this project as we'll learn about various manufacturing processes, robust mechanical construction, geartrain etc. and most importantly it's awesome!!!

Competitions

Line following and maze solving bot (Meshmerize, Techfest IITB)

• A line following bot which uses infrared sensors to detect a line and follow it
• Uses PID control to follow the line
• Uses a Raspberry Pi Pico to make decisions for turning at junctions and to remember the maze and to minimize the path

Remote controlled gripper robot (Cosmoclench, Techfest IITB)

• A remote controlled bot that has a gripper to lift thermocol boxes
• Needs to navigate rough terrain and obstacles without dropping the box

RC boat (Rowboatics, Techfest IITB)

• Plan to make a rudderless remote controlled boat
• Will be powered by 2 bldcs that allow for speed and differential steering