Bob the Line Follower – the build
Once all the parts have been chosen and the schematics drawn, it is just a case of getting on with building the bits…
New line follower robot
Line followers are a perennial favourite of the small robot builder. It is not hard to make something that will bumble about and follow a line marked out on the floor. the technology can be very simple but the same basic idea is used in sophisticated robots on factory floors. The tricky part is in making the line-follower fast and smooth in its response. Whether or not I can do that remains to be seen but I am going to have a go …