Programming a Self Balancing Motorcycle
Summary
From the Arduino Engineering Kit Rev 2, Project #1: Design a control system to keep this motorcycle upright using a flywheel for balance. This project will introduce freshmen STEM students a real life application of MATLAB software.
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The goal of this activity is to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and application of MATLAB to a real world situation.
Context for Use
Freshman College Students in a 4-year University. Class size will be from 20 to 30 students. This project will be used as a Final Exam project.
Assuming no previous MATLAB knowledge.
Assuming no previous MATLAB knowledge.
Description and Teaching Materials
This activity come with the Arduino Engineering Kit Rev 2. Everything a student needs to build the motorcycle and program the sensors with MATLAB are already included in the kit. This will be my first time teaching this course, so I wanted an all inclusive kit to use.
Teaching Notes and Tips
No data. Will use this activity in the Spring.
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Assessment
Students will have met the goal of this assignment when they have written original MATLAB code that will control the motorcycle.
References and Resources
Here is a link to the kit I purchased for my Spring course: https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-engineering-kit-rev2