Modern vehicles are incomplete without an infotainment system, an automotive computer system with various multimedia features and functions. Infotainment is derived by combining the words “entertainment” and “information,” and these systems deliver both. They’re comprised of an embedded computer system for multimedia, developed to enhance and enrich the overall driving experience. Typically, infotainment systems include…
How to select brushless dc motors for robotic vehicles
Several types of motors are used in building robots. These include brushed dc motors, brushless dc motors, stepper motors, servo motors, geared dc motors, ac motors, pneumatic motors, hydraulic motors, and linear motors. Each type of motor serves a specific purpose in a robotic application and has advantages and disadvantages. Brushed dc motors are the most affordable…
JLR vehicles to feature 5G, Wi-Fi, and C-V2X capabilities
Qualcomm Technologies and JLR announced that the companies will work together to bring 5G capabilities to select next-generation JLR vehicles across its brands Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar. As a part of JLR’s efforts in building a sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design, the ongoing technology collaboration between Qualcomm Technologies and JLR aims…
Qualcomm and Mahindra to provide immersive in-vehicle experiences
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced new work with Visteon Corporation to bring world-class, transformative in-vehicle experiences to the all-new Scorpio-N, using the 3rd Generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies. The Scorpio-N offers a cutting-edge driving and ownership experience provided by Mahindra’s connected artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which utilizes Visteon’s SmartCore cockpit domain controller technology…
Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) or Spycar
About this project I’ve developed Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) – a radio controlled 4 wheeler, which have 6 different motions. In this 4 wheeler platform we can mount wireless camera and using the video feedback on a PC, we can drive the vehicle from a distant place. We can control the device through an attractive…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
In the last few years the interest in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and their use for an ever increasing range of applications has grown tremendously. This [[wysiwyg_imageupload::]]type of aircrafts can be controlled remotely or programmed to fly in an autonomous way. They have been used for different types of applications as individual entities, both in military and civil tasks. Research related to this type of systems is being undertaken in many areas going from the design of more efficient aircraft aimed at specific applications, to the development of improved control electronics that provide for better autonomous behaviors, to optimized path planning strategies, or to opening new application domains. Currently, a whole new field of research is opening up in the area of coordinating UAV teams to cooperatively perform different missions. This field is still in its infancy and many exciting new approaches are being explored for different applications. Examples of these are works related to trajectory planning in UAV teams, real time target tracking, and many others.
Android Phone Controlled Bluetooth Motion Vehicle
I had been working on a project to make a bluetooth controlled car which is being operated from an Android phone.The basic objective of this project is to make a gaming vehicle which would be controlled by tilting the mobile phone such that the user controls its acceleration as well as directions.The motivation behind my project came basically from the inquisition of Controlling cars using accelerometer in mobile games and PC games.Also we wanted to make such a device which could go into the areas where humans cannot go.Also on seeing many cars used by snake catchers to get the look inside of the snake holesI thought this would be a great idea as the remotes use cell batteries which are not available always but one carry his mobile everywhere.
Obstacle/Edge Detecting and Avoiding Vehicle
The aim of the project is to build a robot which, in simple terms, is a hand and edge detecting and avoiding vehicle. When our hand comes from the top, it avoids it by moving away. Further, it will not fall off the table edge. Waking up early in the morning is very difficult to most of us. Hence to force you out of bed, Clockie is an expert. An alarm can be fixed on it. When you try to switch off the alarm to go back to sleep, the clockie avoids your hand and moves away. Also it makes sure that it wont fall off the table. So it forces you to get out of your bed and switch it off. Once you are out of your bed, you don’t (most of the time) feel like going back to bed(if you are really serious of waking up).
Computerized Wireless Robo-Vehicle
This is somewhat similar application that you have seen in “Remote controlled robo-vehicle”. The main difference is that now instead of remote now the computer will generate controlling signals through software written in VC++ which will be transmitted through RF transmitter attached to LPT port. Here again the term robo vehicle means a vehicle that can move in…
Design of Smart Vehicle
The design consists of a digital code lock which comprises of a Digital key pad with an LCD which will be used for entering the Passwords (10 Keys 5 Digit) to enable the ignition to start the vehicle. Without the correct combination of the password the car is not supposed to start ideally. This car will also be fitted with a GSM MODEM with an ability to send and receive SMS.
Vehicle Indicator Circuit
The circuit depicted in the article can be used as an indicator in vehicles. Here two identical circuits are used one for left and the other for right. This project can [[wysiwyg_imageupload::]]be installed in our vehicles when the indicators are not working. Even in Bi-cycles at the place of inbuilt indicators that works manually.IC555 is the most versatile chip and it is (can be) used in all most every kind of application because of its multifunctionality. As we know it’s on chip multivibrator means with IC555 one can design astable, monostable, bistable multivibrators. Its main applications are to generate timings, clock waveform, generate synchronizing signals, square wave oscillator and many more. Read more to find out how the circuit is designed and how it can be made to work.
Vehicle Indicator
The project illustrated below helps to find out nearby person or vehicle and make them visible to one another. It can be used in various applications for [[wysiwyg_imageupload::]]pedestrians, runners, bicyclists, motorcyclists, vehicles etc.Most of the time during the night when the roads are badly lit the risk of accidents increases. Sometimes it happens that our vehicle breaks down and we need help. In such conditions this reflector can be used which automatically gets turned ON when it receives light from another vehicle passing nearby. The circuit is based on 555 timer IC and uses a NE555 version of it. Keep on reading to find out how the circuit is designed and how it works.
DTMF Based ROBO Car
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:13665:]] 1. Mechanical 1.1 TABLE NAME OF COMPONENT QUANTITY 1. IRON CHESSY 1 PCS. 2.METAL GEARED MOTORS 2 PCS. 3.PLASTIC TYRES 2 PCS. 4. CASTER WHEEL 1PCS. 5.NUT & BOLT 3 PCS. 1.2 Structure…
Electric Cars
What would the cars run on if one day the fuels that we’ve been lavishing on for so long just disappeared? Earth had once been a planet replete with stockpiles of consumable fossil fuels like coal and petroleum. But as mankind progressed and advanced its appetite for energy shot up to humungous proportions and in much less than three centuries since the Industrial revolution, there is an outcry to conserve these natural resources and look for alternatives. Of all the industries that would directly or indirectly hit the consumers if these fuels disappeared from earth, the most obvious would be the automobile industry. To offer a viable solution to these dilemmas, many innovations in the field of automobile industry have taken place from time to time. One of them is ‘electric cars’, a solution for a cleaner and healthier tomorrow.
Toll plaza system based on vehicle category using 8051 microcontroller (AT89C51)
This topic is an extension to Simple toll plaza system. The toll amount is charged based on the category of the vehicle driving through the plaza. The vehicle categories taken here are two-wheeler & four-wheeler. When a user scans his ID at the toll plaza, some amount is charged from his account depending upon his vehicle category. User also has the facility to recharge his account.The project has been developed by interfacing RFID with AT89C51. The relevant messages are also displayed on a 16×2 LCD. The free source code for the program is available in C.Simple toll plaza system charges the toll tax from the user irrespective of the type of his vehicle. This project also considers the vehicle type while charging the toll amount. The RFID tag is used as a unique identity for account of a particular user. When a vehicle drives through the toll plaza, its driver is prompted to scan his RFID tag. If the identity (serial number of the tag, i.e., 12 byte data) is matched with the one already stored in the system, the toll amount is deducted from his account. After this, the vehicle gets immediate access to drive through. All the features of the Simple toll plaza system are also provided in this project by interfacing RFID with AT89C51.