Beyond Stability: Engineering a High-Precision Self-Balancing Robot
Combining Embedded Systems, Sensor Fusion, and Smart Motor Control Introduction In a world of ever-evolving robotics, self-balancing robots have become a fascinating intersection of control systems , sensor fusion , and motor dynamics . Inspired by how humans maintain balance using our inner ear and muscle coordination, I decided to build my own self-balancing robot — a two-wheeled bot that remains upright while stationary or in motion. This blog post breaks down me and my teams journey, design considerations, components used, and the key concepts that made it possible. Whether you're into robotics, embedded systems, or just curious about balance bots, there's something here for you. The Team includes Aum Panchal (Team Leader, R&D), Ninad Pachupate (AutoCAD, Hardware), Mann Janodia (Hardware), Kevin Modi (Coder) and Yash Shah (Coder & Documentation) 🧠 The Concept Behind Self-Balancing Robots At the core, a self-balancing robot is an inverted pendulum system. ...