The development journey of the micro mouse project and its accompanying website began in October, where initial experiments with prototype boards were conducted. Teams were formed and tasks were assigned collaboratively in November, continuing experiments and starting assembly of basic components onto the chassis. Throughout October to December, the team’s objective was to achieve a functional micro mouse.
Moving into the second semester, the team transitioned to specialized tasks. I focused on refining the infra-red sensors, while other team members tackled different aspects. Significantly, considerable time was dedicated to designing the PCB circuit for obstacle avoidance, starting after the completion of the breadboard circuit in March. Concurrently, work commenced on implementing white line sensors for line-following functionality.
By the end of March, the PCB design was finalized, and all components were soldered onto it, alongside the integration of white line sensors. However, due to challenges encountered during experiments and design iterations, additional time was spent troubleshooting during the Easter break, with extra lab sessions scheduled. In total, the micro mouse project spanned approximately six months, inclusive of supplementary work during the Easter break.