Autonomous Baseball Rover

Python - OpenCVDesignPID

Built to save parents time picking up balls.
Total build cost under $200.

What it does

Detects baseballs with on-board vision.
Navigates, centers, and collects autonomously.
Runs reliably on all surfaces.

Control

PID drive control with surface-aware gain.
Centroid-based target tracking and approach.
Efficient stop/hold and scanning behavior.

Design

Beautiful chassis; quick-swap battery.
Simple, low-cost sensors and motors.

Won Best Project Award (UCSB)

Team Photo

Team photo

Project Team: Will Bricca, Alec Perkins, Amanda Katz, and Dylan Kauffmann.

Documentation

Project Poster

Detailed overview of the project methodology and results.

Final Report

Comprehensive documentation of the project implementation and findings.