Remote-Controlled Boat

Johns Hopkins Robot Sensors and Actuators

September 2022 - December 2022

Baltimore, MD

Arduino Microcontrollers, Servo Motors, Transceiver Communication, GPS

The goal of this class project was to implement sensors and actuators for a motorized, remote-control airboat. The boat used a joystick user console to switch between a user control mode and an autonomous control mode. In the autonomous mode, the boat had to patrol an area of a lake while staying within the specified region.

This was a team project in which we collaboratively worked on implementing the different components of the remote control operations. I specifically took a lead role in the development of the user control mode and transceiver communication between the boat and the joystick console.

The boat was able to perform all the necessary tasks effectively.

This project was my first in-depth work in the field of mechatronics. I gained a better understanding of how mechanical structures, hardware, and programmed controllers come together to form robotic and autonomous systems.