Arduino controlled rc car

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Hey guys,

for a school project called:"working with a arduino" was my idea to make a (rc)car with a arduino buildin. what must this arduino do?:
-avoid obstacles
-drive remotely via roads to a location designated on google maps
-have a buildin camera (optional)
-has to track his location like: Easy Arduino Google earth GPS data logger for under $7.50 + source code. - YouTube

What does i need for that?
-which sensors
-what type of programs
-what type of coding

I hope you can help me out,

Thank you,
Thomas Alers

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You need to reel back your expectations first.

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what do you mean?

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I'm mean you're being over-ambitious and expecting a great deal of the platform.

5

I suggest to start with "drive, avoiding obstacles" (which is a significant challenge) and when that is working to your satisfaction, move on.

Useful sensors will be IR distance sensors and HC-SR04 ultrasonic range finders.

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For distance sensing/obstacle avoidance, you should use IR sensors instead of ultrasonic ones. If you need more range than 100cm, you'll need a LiDar Lite V3 (range of up to 40 meters in direct sunlight). I use one and it's a fantastic long range distance sensor - the best one out there.

As for google maps, I think your straight outta luck; don't expect Your Arduino to be able to access google maps on the go. You could download a section of the google map and upload it to an SD card and then have the Arduino read the SD card data. Then use a GPS receiver to determine the vehicle's location and compare it to the GPS data, then mesh it with camera and LiDar data (so you don't run over anyone or run a red light and get flattened by a truck lol).

All in all, this is a very large scale project. What is your electronics/software experience levels?

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Hi,
What level of school is the project for? Primary, Secondary/High, College, Uni?
What have you been taught at school?

Can you tell us your electronics, programming, arduino, hardware experience?

Thanks.. Tom.. :slight_smile:

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thomasalers:
-drive remotely via roads to a location designated on google maps

What size is this car going to be, if it is capable of driving distances on a road?

if it is big enough not to be squashed by the first car that comes along it will be a danger to people and property and almost certainly illegal.

...R

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guys thank you for your help and first i'm gonna be making th ecar avoid obstacles thank you all

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Gee. I hope when it come to exams he/she answers ALL his/her exam questions.. :o :o :o :o