Can a robot be configured to work both autonomously as well as by user intervention (controller)?

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Good morning all…

Can a microcontroller (Arduino Uno) be configured to both work autonomously as well as RC mode? Sort of like the autopilot in an airplane; either the pilot can fly or he can put in into autopilot mode.

Thanks,

Bryan

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Good morning @bmoscato

This could be done, for example, buy using a switch on one Arduino input. Something like Autopilot mode Enable.
If it is off, then you are in RC mode, and you control your robot remotely. If it is on, then robot is working in Autopilot mode and commands from RC controller are neglected. Of course, all of these should be handled in software.

Does it sound ok for you?

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Yes, this sounds like what I’m talking about. I would like it to be handled at the software level as you suggest via a button on a controller or some other method that takes the bot out of autonomy mode and into a state that allows user intervention by way of controller.

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Hey there,

It’s an interesting concept, I’m sure some people have already achieved this.

I would like to see your progress on the project.
You will find a lot of useful resources here especially if you are building your first robot: https://community.robotshop.com/tutorials/show/how-to-make-a-robot-lesson-1-getting-started

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Thanks,

Not the first bot, but the first bot in almost 10 years and first with Arduino.

Regards,

Bryan

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