What is the best microcontroller to control a line following robot?

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icem

Joined Nov 15, 2009
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Im doing a project in which i have design and make a line following robot. I am stuck on deciding what microcontroller i to control the robot. The robot with use IR LEDs and photodiodes as the sensors and the wheels will be controlled by two stepper motors. i was just advise me on whats the microcontroller to use.

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hgmjr

Joined Jan 28, 2005
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A couple of good choices are PIC or AVR.

If you like free software development tools, you can go with ATMEL's AVRSTUDIO4 (Integrated Development Environment) and WINAVR (The C-language add-in). Of course I am assuming that you have a Windows PC.

Perhaps you can give us additional details about your Robot.

hgmjr
 

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icem

Joined Nov 15, 2009
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The robot has to follow a black line. The robot will have 5 photoreflective sensors , which will be use to track the line. The robot will have two wheels, each wheel will be controlled by a hybrid stepper motor. In the robot design, one microprocesser will used to control the robot.

I have heard of PIC microprocessers but not AVR microprocessers and yes i am using a Windows PC.

If i were to used PIC microprocessers can you recommend the best model to use.

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icem

Joined Nov 15, 2009
26
I know c programming
I have programed a PIC device before using assembly code to mimic traffic lights.
 

hgmjr

Joined Jan 28, 2005
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If you are going to use assembly language to write your program then you will want to stick with PIC since you will have the minimum learning curve.

hgmjr
 

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icem

Joined Nov 15, 2009
26
Thanks you for your help
Just 2 more questions
What if i use C programming?
Do recommend a specfic PIC processer i should use or will any model do?
 

beenthere

Joined Apr 20, 2004
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List the interfaces and inputs/outputs you will need. After that, the selection gets easier, as you know what features to look for.
 
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