A robot that can be remotely controlled
We wanted to make a game that is able to physically interact with the world around you. While games like PokemonGo will place things on the background of your environment, we wanted to have your location become a part of the challenge and fun of the game.
It is able to move around a room controlled remotely from a laptop
We physically put together our robot and then built the software in python for interacting with it
We were unable to get connected to and WiFi on the Raspberry Pi for almost an entire day, which set us back significantly, and within 20 minutes of the deadline the camera suddenly stopped working.
Setting up wireless connection between the Raspberry Pi and another computer and transferring data between the two.
Threading in Python, communicating wirelessly between a Raspberry Pi and a computer, and the consequences of not sleeping and having too much caffeine
Fixing the camera, putting the controls and video stream onto the same platform, and introducing AR capabilities for game-modes.
Raspberry Pi, Python, Arduino Motor Controller, 4WD Chassis Kit, and so many energy drinks
$100 Amazon Gift Cards
Grand Prize
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