Bluetooth is the buzz word, while designing any automation system for study purpose. Automation of Home/Work place is common using short range communication technology, called Bluetooth. The good automation system allows user to control spy robot or monitoring vehicle as he wishes under his hood. The Bluetooth enabled Android Mobile Phone can be used as remote control device and control the firefighting robot/vehicle wireless by standing at safe and comfortable place.
Objective: The construction of system which allows user to control direction of the firefighting robotic vehicle standing at safe and comfortable place to spray water over fire take on area/object. The user controlling commands include: Forward, Reverse, Left Turn, Right Turn and Water Jet ON.
This Remote Operated Fire Extinguishing Vehicle Control System has two parts: User end where user uses Android App on his Android Mobile to send command [to control direction of intended vehicle and spray water jet over fire] via Bluetooth means; and Control end where controlling robot/vehicle is connected with main controller unit [which also decodes Bluetooth received commands and act accordingly]. The controller module is based on popular 8051 microcontroller chip. Its memory resident program/code monitors its Bluetooth module over its UART port or serial port for any user commands. If any data found at serial communication (UART protocol) pin, it is decoded as vehicle control command and accordingly executed on output port connected robot driver module. The output port connected Driver Module drives actual vehicle wheels and moves it according to the decoded command instructions. The Water Jet ON command puts ON the Water Jet Motor and thus sprays water from Water Tank over fire caught area/object.
This system allows user to send five vehicle control commands using his Mobile phone App: Move Forward, Move Backward, Turn Left, Turn Right and Water Jet On. The Display Module is optional as it helps to see the current status of vehicle at own end.
Note that DTMF technique can also be used to control robot at home/work place without touching actual vehicle and its accessories, if any fitted [such as camera].
The intended device needs Android App in user Android mobile hand set prior using this system. The range of the system is defined by used Bluetooth's communication range.
Since only small robotic vehicle is controlled, less care needed while designing and controlling system.
Applications:
- The system is used as wireless remote controlled robotic vehicle at home/work-place for monitor or spy over fire hazards.
- Since single point control is possible, useful for non-technical people.
- Since system is embedded type and wireless, portability is done very easily. Changing controlled/operated vehicle is also very easy.
Title: Android Based Fire Fighting Robot System
External Links: http://nevonprojects.com/
Keywords: Microcontroller, AT89c51, Embedded, Bluetooth, Android, UART, Robot, Water Tank, Water Jet Motor
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