Vac-Duino Project! Alpha 1 (Need help) (Read Discrip)

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NEW BETA: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2244952 Check out what I'm working on now: https://www.instagram.com/engineeringns/ Join the community: https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringNS/ I'm building a Roomba/iRobot type autonomous robot that will vacuum my floors with ease! It's going to be powered by Arduino and will include all the features you need for a seamless cleaning experience. As I design each component, I'll upload it here for your viewing pleasure. You may recognize my previous work on autonomous Arduino robots (check out this link below), but now I'm pushing the boundaries with a machine that's truly useful in everyday life! If you want to contribute, send me a message and let's get started! Want more information? Just send me a message! Here are the details: I'll design a docking station so that when the battery runs low, it will automatically return to charge. It will begin by creating a map of the room where it's placed, then set it on a timer to vacuum the mapped area with precision. To avoid obstacles, it will use infrared distance sensors alongside its map. A sensor at the bottom will prevent it from driving down stairs. It will run on an 11.1v 18650 lithium battery pack made from old laptop batteries and boost it up to 36v for the main motor. Everything else will run on a low voltage of 5v. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMOf3flIVM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAOK99TYSE