RC MaryCar

thingiverse

This university-initiated project, driven by the Systems Engineering and Automation department, aims to test the feasibility of low-cost printable robotics using Thing-O-Matic printers. Students attend a free course at Carlos III University of Madrid, learning essential software and hardware tools for robotic design and control. The novelty in this project is the use of DC motors, unlike previous printable robots that relied on servos. It also uses directional control instead of differential control used by others. Controlled via Bluetooth and a gamepad, this vehicle can move up to 9 meters away from the control point. The Arduino Leonardo processes gamepad signals and sends necessary commands to the robot. The base is made of methacrylate, and various parts include front and rear sections with specific pieces like engraving gears, suspension wheels, servo supports, motor supports, and circuit holders.