The article demonstrates how to turn a Raspberry Pi Pico into a line-following robot using various components.
A line follower robot is described as an autonomous robot that can track and follow a line on the floor, typically a black line.
Components required include Raspberry Pi Pico, IR sensor array, L298N motor driver, motors, wheels, caster wheel, LiPo battery, wires, and a computer.
The software part involves installing Thonny IDE, flashing the Pico with Micropython Firmware, and setting up Thonny for programming.
The article provides MicroPython code for motor control, sensor reading, PID control, smart search function, and the main loop for the line follower robot.
Hardware part includes connections between Raspberry Pi Pico, L298N, and the IR sensor array for the line follower.
IR sensor calibration steps are provided to ensure the accurate functioning of the line follower robot.
A test run video link is shared for reference, showcasing the working model of the line-following robot.
The project concludes with thanks and the author's name, Shivank Dan.