Entry in the toy car contest

Posted on 25/03/2008 by christhecarpenter
Modified on: 13/09/2018
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Well folks, Here is not only my first picaxe project that sorta worked but also my entry in the toy car contest. I have no idea what the car used to be but it is actually still remote controlled! I found it was easier to hack the remote rather than the car itself. I am using an 18x in an axe090 board and a darlington driver to talk to the old remote. The "drive tword the light" code could use a little work but the concept is sound. I think I have a side-job sold so a ping sensor and the ...


Entry in the toy car contest

Well folks,

Here is not only my first picaxe project that sorta worked but also my entry in the toy car contest. I have no idea what the car used to be but it is actually still remote controlled! I found it was easier to hack the remote rather than the car itself. I am using an 18x in an axe090 board and a darlington driver to talk to the old remote. The "drive tword the light" code could use a little work but the concept is sound. I think I have a side-job sold so a ping sensor and the IR remote should be in my future -maybe even a proper base and tracks, etc. I think this is a good first step, I am learning more each night and mad thanks to fritz for all the wonderful code. More to come soon!

 

 

Drives around, looks for bright light, goes to the side that is brightest

  • Control method: autonomous, kinda
  • CPU: picaxe 18x
  • Power source: Standard pack for data, stock pack for car
  • Programming language: Basic
  • Sensors / input devices: one LDR
  • Target environment: indoors
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