THE PROJECT
Mechanical design, electronics, controls, and fabrication come together differently in every build. This record describes the work documented for this project.
What was developed
Designed and built a sumobot in a few days, using available scrap materials to keep the build practical and moving. The control problem was to find and push an opponent while staying inside the ring.
An Arduino Uno combined ultrasonic opponent detection with IR ring-edge sensing to guide the robot’s decisions. High-torque motors supplied drive, powered by two 12 V LiPo batteries.
PROJECT NOTE
The build combined rapid mechanical assembly, sensor integration, and simple autonomous decision-making under a tight schedule.