RSS Robot
My first project at MIT was making an electric skateboard. I got a lot of help from the MITERS community to complete this project.
Build
We mounted the motor and wheels from a broken hoverboard onto the deck of an existing skateboard. I learned to use the bandsaw, vertical mill, and drill to attach the components.
Electronics
I soldered the wires for the motor and battery. I also incorporated a thumb throttle to control the speed of the electric skateboard.
Results
Our team performed well in either competition. I really enjoyed taking this class as it deepened my knowledge of ROS2. It also was a great learning experience into localization and path planning algorithms.