Self Driving Challenge (Collision Module)

Project description

We focused the past 4 months on creating a self sustaining Collision Avoidance module for the Self Driving Challenge Quad. We researched the different optional sensor types and ways to implement them to finally deliver a working product that could help the quad during the coming semesters.

Context

The Self Driving Challenge is a competition held near Lelystad Airport. The competitors are students from all over the Netherlands and Fontys ICT has its own team. We have created a ultrasonic Collision Avoidance module for the competing quad.

Results

We have research potential sensors that fit the low budged but still deliver with high quality and useful data. The product is self sufficient so will completely be able to run on its own. The data created by the module is shared over the Zenoh protocol that is used on the Self Driving Challenge Quad. Using the Zenoh protocol the data can be visualized using our Python script and a Zenoh server. Besides the Zenoh connection, a LCD screen visualize the direct distance output of the 4 sensors and a LED will alert the user when errors occur.

About the project group

This Minor Semester, one Software student and two Technology students joined the Self Driving Challenge team.