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Renewable Energy SystemsYear 2026
Dual-Axis Solar Tracking & Energy Management System
A dual-axis (Yaw & Pitch) photovoltaic tracking system equipped with high-side INA219 I2C current/voltage telemetry, DHT22 climate sensors, and closed-loop battery charging.
Arduino C++PhotovoltaicsI2C InstrumentationPower Management
Dual-axis solar tracking mechanical frame
Overview
This system dynamically tracks the sun's trajectory across two degrees of freedom using a cross-axis quadrant of 4 LDR photoresistors and MG996R high-torque metal-gear servos. Integrated INA219 high-side instrumentation logs open-circuit voltage, load current, and instantaneous power, while a DHT22 logs ambient temperature and humidity.
Highlights
- Dual-Axis (Horizontal Yaw & Vertical Pitch) quadrant LDR tracking
- High-precision INA219 I2C bus current & voltage power logging
- DHT22 ambient temperature and relative humidity microclimate telemetry
- LM2596 buck regulation with common system ground protection
The Challenge
Preventing micro-controller brownouts under heavy inductive servo loads required dedicated high-current rails and common signal reference grounding.
The Outcome
Demonstrated measurable photovoltaic power harvest gains over static panels while providing real-time telemetry logging.
Project Media & Build Gallery
[3 PHOTOS]Dual-axis solar tracking mechanical frame
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A modular ESP32-powered home automation controller supporting multi-channel relay switching, MQTT telemetry, local web dashboard, and physical wall switch overrides.
Why we built this
Modern home automation proprietary hubs are expensive; we engineered a low-cost, open-hardware controller with fallback physical wall switches.
Free technical report & Drive guide available
Competitive Robotics2026
High-Impact Combat BattleBot
A heavy-duty combat robot with an armor-plated chassis, high-torque dual H-bridge differential drive, and high-RPM active kinetic weapon spinner.
Why we built this
Combat robotics teaches extreme mechanical stress tolerance, impact dynamics, and high-current electrical safety under competition conditions.
Free technical report & Drive guide available
Bionic Robotics2026
Articulated Bionic Robotic Hand
A 5-finger bio-inspired articulated robotic hand driven by tendon cable lines and micro servos for dexterous grasping and tactile sensor experimentation.
Why we built this
Commercial prosthetic research hands cost thousands of dollars; we created a fully 3D-printable bionic hand so students can explore prosthetic control and bio-mechanics.
Free technical report & Drive guide available