DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REMOTE ELECTRONIC AGENT
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During the period of rapid spread of the corona virus infection, a large number of infected were
quarantined and otherwise isolated from the general populace. Face to face access to such people
was risky and difficult. Even medical personnel had to take stringent and inconvenient measures
to safeguard themselves, before they could meet physically with such patients. Arising from this,
the aim of this work is to design and construct a telepresence robot that will help to monitor, and
communicate with an isolated person.
The proposed system makes use of a mobile platform driven by four electric motors, with each
driving wheels for precise navigation control. The motors are controlled by an L298N motor
driver. The system also makes use of central microcontroller with WIFI capabilities to establish
connection with a smart phone using the Adafruit IoT (Internet of Things) interface. It also has a
12V lead acid battery for supplying power. The power supplied by this battery is regulated and
stepped down to 5V by an Lm7805 voltage regulator and this voltage regulator supplies power
directly to the micro-controller and the motor driver (or controller)
The system performed as required. The robot successfully connects to the internet and responds to
commands given through the IoT platform. Motors responded correctly to commands, rotated in
the specified direction, and at the desired speed. The motor control system is functioning properly,
and the robot can move as intended. The robot can transmit a clear and stable live video feed with
minimal lag. However, when the internet connection is poor, the video feed becomes blurry,
pixelated, or experiences frequent interruptions
quarantined and otherwise isolated from the general populace. Face to face access to such people
was risky and difficult. Even medical personnel had to take stringent and inconvenient measures
to safeguard themselves, before they could meet physically with such patients. Arising from this,
the aim of this work is to design and construct a telepresence robot that will help to monitor, and
communicate with an isolated person.
The proposed system makes use of a mobile platform driven by four electric motors, with each
driving wheels for precise navigation control. The motors are controlled by an L298N motor
driver. The system also makes use of central microcontroller with WIFI capabilities to establish
connection with a smart phone using the Adafruit IoT (Internet of Things) interface. It also has a
12V lead acid battery for supplying power. The power supplied by this battery is regulated and
stepped down to 5V by an Lm7805 voltage regulator and this voltage regulator supplies power
directly to the micro-controller and the motor driver (or controller)
The system performed as required. The robot successfully connects to the internet and responds to
commands given through the IoT platform. Motors responded correctly to commands, rotated in
the specified direction, and at the desired speed. The motor control system is functioning properly,
and the robot can move as intended. The robot can transmit a clear and stable live video feed with
minimal lag. However, when the internet connection is poor, the video feed becomes blurry,
pixelated, or experiences frequent interruptions
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