We designed and built an autonomous hovercraft and controller by integrating the TIVA LaunchPad with different electronic components for sensing and actuation, encapsulated in a clean mechanical design.
ME218C: Smart Product Design Practice
A wirelessly controlled hovercraft
We decided to build a hovercraft based on wireless XBEE communication
This video demonstrates how our arcade game could be played.
The device requires you to crank a bike pedal to move the biker, using the left and right turn signals to orient him toward whatever location the biker is at. Air blows in your face proportionally to how fast you are cranking to simulate biking. Below is a demonstration of how the game is completed.