Arduino Robot Car with Speed Sensors - Using Arduino Interrupts

Learn to build and program a 2WD robot car using Arduino, optical speed sensors, and interrupts in this comprehensive tutorial. Assemble a popular robot car chassis kit, integrate speed sensor disks with optical sensors, and use an Arduino Uno with an L298N H-Bridge motor driver to create a functional robotic vehicle. Explore the operation of optical sensors, LM393-based speed sensors, and comparators. Master Arduino interrupts to measure speed and distance traveled. Follow along with detailed instructions on component placement, wiring layout, and Arduino sketching. Gain insights into expanding your robot's capabilities and planning advanced designs. By the end, witness your creation in action and discover the potential for future enhancements like remote control features.

- Introduction
- Extra parts you’ll need
- Parts included with Robot Car Kit
- Planning your Robot Car design
- Building the Robot Car
- Speed Encoder & Opto Interrupter operation
- Speed Encoder & Opto Interrupter demonstration
- LM393-based Speed Sensor
- How a Comparator works
- Explaining Arduino Interrupts
- Arduino Speed Sensor demo setup
- Arduino Speed Sensor demo sketch
- Arduino Speed Sensor in action
- Calculating Speed and Distance
- Robot Car wiring layout
- Robot Car Schematic
- Arduino Sketch for Robot Car
- Robot Car in Action!
- Conclusion