I thought about how robots simplify one's job. They could easily be automated to repeated a set of steps. Therefore, I create one that senses when a person is near, and lights up a combination of LED lights.
I did this project to test out if my idea could be created. Also, I thought of this robot as a safer and easier solution. For example, when a pedestrian turns in a corner, the robot could sense movement. Ergo, light up, telling both sides of the turn, to look out as there is someone also turning.
I created my project in Arduino. This robot is composed of 3 parts: a breadboard, PIR movement sensor, and LED lights. Also, it had a coding component.
After testing various times, changing the coding components, the wires, etc.. It finally worked. In the video, where my mouse moves, it a simulation as if it is detecting motion. Bigger magnitude of movement means lights become brighter."
The successful creation of this robot means that other more complex ones can be created by more people through these types of websites. Therefore, if a person has a brilliant revolutionizing idea but can't make it physically, they could created it online and sent it to experts.
If I could extend my project, I would definitely make it more complex. For example, not just making LEDs light up, but also speak a command (a phrase). The following steps would be more coding, wires, and probably a speaker.
Mr.Shelden introduced Arduino to us in the Robotics class. From there, he gave each of us the freedom of exploring our own unique projects. Initially, he told us about his project and later on, that served as an inspiration for my own.
When I read your project, places where children can be in danger came to my mind. I thought about using these Arduino robots in Zoos to signal childen of danger. Agree that this is a starting point and more can be added. By continue adding features it will make it more versatile. I look forward seeing some of these Arduinos to signal path in our streest for example.