Autonomous R-C car

Overview

In this project, I worked with one other student to develop a self-driving vehicle capable of following a known course and avoiding obstacles within a two-month deadline. Inspired by autonomous delivery robots such as Yandex’s delivery bot, we explored how LiDAR, GPS, IMUs, and machine vision can be combined to enable autonomous navigation. We started with a Traxxas Hellcat Volcano RC car, which I modified to accommodate a new control board and the sensors needed for autonomous driving. Through the project, I gained hands-on experience with vehicle modification, sensor integration, autonomous navigation, and real-time system testing.