Link collection

We started this project without any specific knowledge about model cars, GPS data, etc. Thus, we often tackled each new task by searching for information on the internet. Here are the links to the pages we found most usefull:

Servos and cruise control

• The Python module RPIO provides PWM signals, which are used to control the servos.
• Depending on which model of the Raspi one is using, the GPIO pin setup may vary. This page gives a good overview about GPIO pins on the Pi in general.

Ultrasonic sensors

• The data sheet of the HC-SR04 ultrasonic ranging module.
• The more detailed user's manual.
• How to connect it to the Raspberry Pi.

The GPS module

• Connecting the 3DR GPS uBlox and communicating with it.
• Reading the GPS data in a Python thread. Thanks to Dan Mandle.

Papers for the navigation algorithm

• Paper one.
• Paper two.

Voltage regulator

• How to build a simple voltage regulator.