# 📚 Other Resources This folder contains supplementary materials for **Team RCBC's** WRO Future Engineers robot, including raw component photos, power management devices, development screenshots, and team branding assets. --- ## 🎨 Team Branding | Resource | Image | Description | |-----------|-------|-------------| | **Team Logo** | Team RCBC Logo | Official competition logo for Team RCBC (Reliable Chassis, Brilliant Code) | --- ## 🛠️ Electronic Components & Microcontrollers | Component | Image | Description | |-----------|-------|-------------| | **Raspberry Pi 4 Model B** | Raspberry Pi 4 | Primary vision processor for real-time camera image analysis and path planning | | **ESP32 Controller** | ESP32 | Secondary sensor fusion processor handling high-speed I/O and motor control | | **Camera Module** | Camera Module | 8MP Sony IMX219 camera for color space masking and obstacle detection | | **Ultrasonic Sensor** | HC-SR04 Sensor | HC-SR04 sensor used for front and side obstacle distance measurement | --- ## ⚙️ Actuators, Power & Materials | Component | Image | Description | |-----------|-------|-------------| | **Drive Motor** | DC Motor | JGA25-370 high-torque DC gear motor for propulsion | | **Servo Motor** | MG966R Servo | Metal-gear MG966R servo for precise Ackermann steering control | | **Buck Converter** | Buck Converter | Step-down voltage regulator for stable 5V/3.3V power distribution | | **LiPo Batteries** | LiPo Battery Pack | Rechargeable high-discharge LiPo battery pack | | **3D Printing Filament** | PLA+ Filament | High-durability PLA+ filament used for custom chassis fabrication | --- ## 🛠️ Experienced Problems & Implemented Solutions During the development of Team RCBC's vehicle, we encountered several key engineering challenges: 1. **Power Circuit Isolation Issue**: * **Problem**: The secondary voltage rail remained energized when the master switch was off, leading to standby battery discharge. * **Solution**: Remapped the LDO input lines directly behind the primary hardware switch, ensuring complete isolation when switched off. 2. **Sensor Field of View (FoV) Interference**: * **Problem**: Ground plane reflection occurred due to low chassis clearance. * **Solution**: Added a physical upward angle bias to the sensor mounts to optimize detection range up to 300 cm. 3. **Color Space Lighting Sensitivity**: * **Problem**: Fluctuations in ambient venue lighting affected color detection stability. * **Solution**: Replaced standard RGB masking with HSV color space filtering and dynamic threshold calibration routines. --- ## 🔗 Related Documentation * 🏎️ **Vehicle Layout & Photos**: [Car Photos Documentation](../Car_Photos/README.md) * ⚙️ **Mechanical Design & 3D Models**: [Mechanical Design Documentation](../Mechanical_Design/README.md) * 💻 **Software & Core Algorithms**: [Software Documentation](../software/README.md) * 📸 Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/anti.wro/)** • 🎥 **[YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@WRO_RCBC_EGYPT)**