ESP8266 Self Balancing Robot

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This is my self-balancing robot built around the ESP8266 chip, equipped with obstacle avoidance and remote control capabilities. The entire codebase was written using Arduino, and a responsive single webpage allows users to configure necessary parameters and control the robot remotely. The code and schematic are available on GitHub at https://github.com/Dave4675/Inverted-Pendulum. OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware updates enable wireless uploads without requiring a USB connection, as explained in the Arduino ESP8266 documentation at https://arduino-esp8266.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ota_updates/readme.html. The robot relies solely on the ESP8266 Wemos D1 Mini board, utilizing its built-in capabilities. The bottom component is designed to attach securely to a 400-series breadboard without any power supply lines. A glue gun is necessary for assembly. The 9g holder was remixed from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1774451. The base of the robot features a simple box with an added component inspired by https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2848756. Powering the robot is a 2S 15C Hubsan H502 battery, while motor selection includes N20 models running at either 12V and 200 RPM or 300 RPM. Videos showcasing the project can be viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fy60T7QKW5E https://youtu.be/FBLBiT4ejvY Recorded using a smartphone, these videos demonstrate the robot's remote control capabilities.