Object Detector and Picker Robot

2019

It was my first project with Raspberry Pi  module. Getting familiar with the new device was a bit difficult at first. It was a group project of five team members. I was the leader of software part. I had to learn Bash commands of Linux operating system. Starting from Opencv object detection, I designed and implemented the whole algorithm that enabled the robot to move its pi-camera, the wheels and the arm to pick up the desired object. Dealing with stepper motors and servo motors, pi-camera, robotic hand, the wheels- I believe this project was a gem in terms of hardware too. I had to take into account the real life problems such as friction of wheels with the surface, delay in image processing, slow response of stepper motors and many more. Without the shadow of a doubt, it was one of the most hectic and at the same time fascinating projects in my undergrad life.