This is an autonomously navigating robot built around a Maxstone/HSP 1/5th size RC Rock Crawler chassis.
There is no final design - every step is to be an evolutionary one with new functions and improvements to existing functions coming as I learn and refine my hardware hacking/building and software writing skills.
Please feel free to take the code and modify it for use in your robots. Just make sure you leave the accreditation bit at the top of the code and add your details to it.
#First Beta Release
This is the first beta release that compiles without bugs.
- Ability to record home location
- Radio controlled remote on/remote kill switch
- 3 modes of operation (Autonomous, RC and Return to Home)
- Improved performance and reduced RAM usage
- Compass navigation
- GPS capability
- Autonomous navigation with 5 Waypoint limit
- Object avoidance from 30 cm out
- Collision detection and recovery
- TREX motor controller code modified for use with current chassis
- Object avoidance - The Crawler will travel continuously while avoiding obstacles
Please report any issues on Github. If you do not have a Github account, feel free to file a bug report/send your query to marzogh@icloud.com. I work on this project in my spare time so you might not get an immediate reply to your email, but rest assured I will get back to you ASAP.
This code is yet to be tested on the actual robot build. However, this is the final version of the code that will be tested on the robot build. If you are looking for code that works out of the box, please wait for the final release - due sometime late Dec 2014. I do not accept any responsibility for any damage that you might cause to your test jig when using my code. Remember, as with most pre-release/amateur code - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK