Autonomous Baseball Rover

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

What it does

• Detects baseballs via on-board vision.
• Navigates, centers, and collects autonomously.
• Runs reliably on uneven turf.

Control

• PID drive control with surface-aware gain.
• Centroid-based target tracking and approach logic.
• Stop/hold behavior when target exits FOV.

Design

• Scrappy chassis.
• Refitted low-cost sensors and motors.