KiMu Robomatics

# Line Follower Robot

# Introduction

Line Follower Robot (LFR) is an intelligent guided robot that follows a line drawn on the ground to detect a dark line on a white surface. It is used in various applications, such as industrial automation, educational robotics, and entertainment. Let's get started and build a Line Follower Robot with KiMu's Automate Advanced Kit.

# Key skills/Learnings

  1. Assembly of Components
  2. Problem Solving
  3. Logical Programming
  4. Mechanics & Motion

# List of Items

LFR_list_of_items

# Assemble the Robot

Step 1: Assemble two C-Brackets using short bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_1
Step 2: Connect the Caster wheel to the C-bracket assembly from step 1 usingshort bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_2
Step 3: Assemble speed motors to new C bracket using long bolts and nuts.
rc_car_step_3
Step 4: Connect the C-bracket assemblies from step 2 and 3 using short boltsand nuts. rc_car_step_4
Step 5: Connect the two wheels to the two-speed motors. rc_car_step_5
Step 6: Connect two long arms to the assembly from step 5 using short bolts and nuts. linefollowerrobot_step_6 Step 7: Connect two l-angles to the assembly from step 6 using short bolts and nuts. linefollowerrobot_step_7 Step 8: Connect two sensor boards to the assembly from step 7 using short bolts and nuts. linefollowerrobot_step_8 Step 9: Plug in IR sensors on the U3 pin of the sensor boards respectively. linefollowerrobot_step_9 Step 10: Use Double side tape to stick the controller, power bank and the above assembly together. linefollowerrobot_step_10 Step 11: For the connections of Speed motors, Sensor boards, and power refer to below image. control_unit_connections

# Programming with Automate App

# Configuring the app - Remote controls setup

Line_following_robot_RemotePage

STEP 1 - Forward Motion
STEP 2 & 3 - IR sensing and deflection


TO "STOP" THE ROBOT CLICK ON ANY BUTTON OTHER THAN THE ABOVE CONFIGURED BUTTONS.


Note: Automate can be controlled using a cable by selecting the cable option instead of Wi-Fi under the remote option.

Line_following_robot_motion_1 Line_following_robot_motion_2 Line_following_robot_motion_3 Line_following_robot_motion_4

* To find voltage to be set in the automate app & to know more on IR sensor, see Working and Calibration of IR Sensor


To upload the program, see How to upload the program to the Control Unit with Automate App?

The line following robot is ready to run after uploading this program.

# More Information

For more details, see FAQs on Automate Kit.