Autonomous Robot for competition

A project featuring an autonomous robot built using an Arduino, an acrylic chassis, DC motors, and various sensors. It is designed to search for and retrieve blocks, simulating disaster scenarios. Developed during the “Introduction to Robotics” course in 2026.

Gif: Short video of the competition.

Image: Assembled robot used in the project.

Code available and specifications at https://github.com/carlabferreira/Robotics

Objectives and Key Features:

• Localization on the base using polarized lights.
• Mapping and navigation via line following and/or odometry.
• Color identification for block-handling logic.
• Block capture using servomotors and 3D-printed grippers.

Image: Map representing the competition field (urban disaster area)

Team Members:

• Carla Beatriz Ferreira
• João Pedro Figueiredo Bicalho
• Luís Eduardo Limas Brito
• Luiz Otávio Campolina Ferreira
• Vinicius Miglioli Cunha

Coordinator: Héctor I. Azpúrua

Videos

You can check out videos of the activities in the GitHub repository and also in this YouTube playlist.