The final design project for Intro to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE 110) was a self navigating car. This is the design my partner and I built which was the first car to navigate the turns, zig-zags, splits, and stops of the course all the way through on its first try. Read on to see how it was done.

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This is the second ROV (remotely operated vehicle) my high school built for the MATE competition. This was our second year participating and our robot definitely had a few extra tricks up its sleeve compared to last year’s ROV. First of all, the frame was built out of aluminum compared to the heavier PVC pipe used the previous year. (more…)

This AVR based project was built to replicate infrared (IR) signals sent from a remote. Basically it’s my attempt to create a simple universal remote. Though I tried to keep it simple, I still haven’t successfully replicated any signals and I don’t have the proper equipment (an oscilloscope / digital analyzer). Once I get to college, I’ll have the equipment available and will get back to this project as soon as I can. (more…)

As a senior in high school with some knowledge on electronics and mcus, I couldn’t pass my last year without building the ultimate senior prank. The prank involved hiding a remotely operated water gun, built from scratch, behind a door and spraying students as they walked down the hall. (more…)

This is my autonomous robot that uses a rather unique method for moving. Before you understand how it moves, you need the know what a bristlebot is. Click here to learn what a bristlebot is. Bristlebots move in random directions, running into walls and flipping on their sides. I wanted to use the basic design of a bristlebot and take it to the next level; a level of complete control. (more…)