Development of GPS Controlled Solar Battery-Operated Self-navigating Vehicle
摘要
Autonomous vehicles or driverless vehicles are rapidly becoming popular these days. The most common way of achieving it is designing a line follower robot. The proposed system intends to foster a self-navigating vehicle. The device is based on the Arduino development board as well as ultrasonic sensors that aid in obstacle detection, a GPS module for tracking and motor drivers to control the vehicle's movements. Also, solar panels/batteries incorporated in the system for powering up with renewable energy sources, thereby advancing the manageability and decreasing dependence on conventional power sources. The proposed self-navigating vehicle is guided by a specific method whereby waypoints are placed along the way. After reaching one of the waypoints, the vehicle takes the necessary turn accordingly. The prototype moves in a predefined path by making its own decisions of turning or halting if needed. Through the combination of these components and pondering the GPS powered solar battery; the autonomous vehicle can provide a comprehensive study of self- navigating technologies, sensors, and sustainable power sources.