RC Car Drone
The goal of the RC car drone project was to develop and create an RC
drone that could be controlled locally through an Android phone, via a
LAN connection between two phones, or from a website to a phone. The
project involved the integration of various hardware and software
components to create a functional RC car. Multiple hardware components
were supplied by Texas Instruments and the remaining parts were chosen
by the team for the sole purpose of efficient integration. The software
was written by the team to control the vehicle and secure a connection
via Bluetooth. A simple GUI was designed in order to control the RC car
remotely through an Android phone with ease. The vehicle can perform
simple tasks such as stop, go, and steer at varying degrees. The vehicle
was created in an effort to test various algorithms sent by Texas
Instruments as well as testing communication through Bluetooth for some
of the hardware components. A series of hardware failures hindered the
progress of the team to supply all of the deliverables. The team expects
the various deliverables will come together to comprise a fully
functional RC car that meets the design specifications. The RC car’s
capabilities will be used by Texas Instruments’ Kilby Lab to lay the
foundation for future drone projects.
