Autonomous motion
under pressure.
An autonomous competition robot that combined low-level C/C++ firmware, closed-loop motor control, and a tall arm and manipulator for fast target acquisition.
The challenge
Height, speed,
and control.
The robot’s arm and manipulator reached 2.3 times its chassis height to acquire and place target objects. The control work centered on firmware drivers and a closed-loop PID system for motor operation and trajectory tracking.
- MicrocontrollerRaspberry Pi Pico
- FirmwareLow-level C/C++
- ControlClosed-loop PID
- Autonomous score69% above field average
Built for the
run.
A high-stakes build that joined mechanical placement, embedded control, and a team effort to tune the system under event constraints.
Embedded system integration for the autonomous robot.
Team collaboration during the CMU Red Robot Hackathon.
Next case study
2-stage FRC elevator system