LFR: A segment of competitive robotics

 LFR: A segment of competitive robotics


◉ What is "Competitive Robotics"?

        The use of robots in competitive events or contests is referred to as competitive robotics. Teams of students, amateurs, or professionals are challenged in these competitions to design, construct, and program robots that can successfully accomplish a number of challenges.

Robot races, in which robots compete to complete a course as quickly as possible, robot wars, where robots engage in combat in an arena, and a variety of other challenges where robots must perform particular tasks, like navigating mazes, picking up objects, or completing obstacle courses, are just a few examples of competitive robotics.

 ◉ What is "LFR"?

        Using sensors and programming to direct its movement, "LFR" is a form of robot that is intended to follow a line or track on the ground. The full form of "LFR" is "Line Follower Robot". To move materials along a production line, these robots are frequently used in industrial environments like manufacturing plants. In competitive robotics, they are also popular.

3d model of LFR

◉ LFR in competitive robotics:

        In competitive robotics, a line follower robot is a type of robot designed to compete in events. These events typically involve a series of challenges that the robot must carry out while following to the line, including avoiding curves, junctions, and obstacles. The objective of the contest is to finish the track as swiftly and accurately as you can.

LFR in competitive robotics

 ◉ Types of LFR:

    There are different types of LFR. Such as,

       ▣ Arduino based Line Follower Robot.

       ▣ Raspberry Pi based Line Follower Robot using.

       ▣ MSP430 Launchpad based Line Follower.

◉ How a LFR is made?

    According to the intended performance, level of complexity, and resources at the creator's access, a line follower robot's construction can vary. Making a line follower robot, however, generally involves the following steps:

       ▣ Designing the circuit board of robot's body.

       ▣ Designing the sensor circuit board.

       ▣ Assembling and soldering components to the circuit board.

       ▣ Short circuit test.

       ▣ Programming the robot.

       ▣ Sensor calibrating.

        ▣ Testing on track. 

LFR (Line Follower Robot)

◉ Components needed to build LFR:

      ▣ Microcontroller: The part of a robot's intellect in control of it. For LFRs, popular microcontrollers include the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and PIC.

      ▣ Wheels and Motors: These parts help the robot to move along the track. Mainly, DC-gear motors are used to drive the robot.

      ▣ Motor driver module: Motor driver module helps the bot to control the RPM and direction of motors. The circuit amplifies the signal from the microcontroller and sends it to the motors.

      ▣ Sensors: Sensors help the bot to detect the line. Mainly IR sensor is used to detect lines. For example, TCRT5000, LTH-1550 etc.

      ▣ Power source: A stable power source is a must to run LFR. Generally rechargeable battery packs are used as power source.

      ▣ Connectors: Connectors are needed to create connections between modules and sensors of LFR.

      ▣ Resistors and capacitors: To reduce noise, ensuring proper flow of current and to limit the current flow, resistors and capacitors are indeed.

      ▣ Chassis: A LFR's chassis is its physical structure, which houses all of its parts.

      ▣ Breadboard: Before completing the design, the electronics is assembled and tested on breadboard. 

sensor module



motor driver module


DC gear motor

Arduino NANO

Raspberry Pi PICO





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