We aim to create a remote controlled car emphasizing on hassle-free use and automation.
- Alert for detection of obstacle
- Automatic braking upon detecting obstacle
- Drive around obstacle when detected
- Forward
- Reverse
- Stop
- Turn left and right
SPORTMODE ACTIVATED
- Speed is set to maximum speed instantly
- Speed is decreased instantly meaning instant braking
SPORTMODE DEACTIVATED
- Speed is increased or decreased gradually
- Does not reach maximum speed
- Static Cruise Control. User can set a defined speed
- Adaptive Cruise Control. Adapts the speed to the object infront of it
- Turning left or right by tilting the phone
- Car will be able to drive on and follow a single line
- Tail lamps will turn on upon braking
- The user will be able to toggle the head lamps on and off
Our product has several functionalities. Each feature has a purpose that can solve a real world problem. We think if we are able to understand and make these features work on a smaller scale then we can lay out the blueprint for how it should be programmed for real vehicle use. By using a small Smart car we can test out the features and check for any problems that may occur in real scenarios.
We used android studio to make an application where we can remotely control the car. The app has butttons that can turn on a feature of the car when needed. The app is connected to the car via the bluetooth on the arduino.
We also used the Arduino IDE and the Smart Car shield library to program the features needed.
The features are of course dependant on the hardware we are using. We were using these for the features:
- Obstacle detection and manoeuvring were made by using ultrasonic sensor
- Mobility was implemented through the smartcar library and the gyroscope
- Cruise control was managed by an ultrasonic sensor
- Tilt Control was be managed by the gyroscope in the users mobile device
- Autopilot was managed by the infrared sensor
- Arduino MEGA 2560
- SmartCar
- 4x Ultrasonic sensors (Mounted on the front, back , left and right of the car for obstacle detection)
- 1x IR Sensor (Mounted infront of the car to detect the line for the autopilot feature)
- 3x Breadboards
- Battery Pack(4 batteries)
- Bluetooth HC-06
- 4x DC motors
- Gyroscope
- 4x Leds (Two mounted on the front and two on the back. The ones up front as headlights and the ones in the back as taillights)
- 2x Odometers
- Android Smartphone (running Android 9.0 or later)
- USB A-B Cable
- Surge protector
- Arduino IDE
- Android Studio
- Visual Paradigm (Software architecture) The link for the diagram: https://docs.google.com/document/d/121GKme42fR9UmJSzo2zxWN20EKT08qdLo_ti4G-76is/edit
To be able to use the app you first have to install both the app and the arduino sketch has to be uploaded to the vehicle. These are the steps needed for installation and getting started
- Download the Arduino IDE
- Install the Smartcar shield library
- Copy our Main sketch https://github.com/DIT112-V19/group-07/blob/master/Arduino/MainSketch/MainSketch.ino
- Connect the Smartcar
- Compile the sketch and upload it to the Smartcar
You then need to download the android app
Download our apk and install on an android 9 smartphone ( https://github.com/DIT112-V19/group-07/blob/master/Installable%20Application/app-debug.apk )
For developement the source code of the app is availabe under the folder Arduinoremote2 ( https://github.com/DIT112-V19/group-07/tree/master/ArduinoRemote2 )
This is a link to an extensive manual showing you in detail how to use the app in the easiest way possible. https://github.com/DIT112-V19/group-07/blob/master/Carduino-Manual.pdf
- Lema Rassul
- Talha Hussain
- Haider Ali
- Osman Osman
- Mujahid Khan
- Ali Aziz
https://github.com/DIT112-V19/group-07/blob/master/Carduino-Manual.pdf