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program for collision detection with ultrasonic sensor

Last updated on 9 months ago
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caaSuper Admin
Posted 9 months ago
To create a program for collision detection using an ultrasonic sensor with Arduino, you'll need to measure the distance to an obstacle using the sensor and trigger an alert if the distance is below a certain threshold, indicating a potential collision. Here's a basic example using an Arduino board and an ultrasonic sensor:

cpp
// Include the Ultrasonic library
#include <Ultrasonic.h>

// Define the pins for the ultrasonic sensor
#define TRIGGER_PIN 12
#define ECHO_PIN 11

// Define the threshold distance for collision detection (in centimeters)
#define COLLISION_THRESHOLD 10

// Initialize the ultrasonic sensor
Ultrasonic ultrasonic(TRIGGER_PIN, ECHO_PIN);

void setup() {
 Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
 // Measure the distance to the obstacle
 float distance = ultrasonic.distanceRead(CM);

 // Print the distance to the Serial monitor
 Serial.print("Distance: ");
 Serial.print(distance);
 Serial.println(" cm");

 // Check if the distance is below the collision threshold
 if (distance < COLLISION_THRESHOLD) {
 // Collision detected, trigger an alert
 Serial.println("Collision detected!");
 // You can add additional actions here, such as stopping a motor or activating a buzzer
 }

 // Wait for a short delay before taking the next measurement
 delay(1000);
}
Edited by caa on 21-03-2024 12:46, 9 months ago
C
caaSuper Admin
Posted 9 months ago
In this example:

- We include the Ultrasonic library, which provides functions for interfacing with the ultrasonic sensor.
- We define the trigger and echo pins for the ultrasonic sensor, as well as the threshold distance for collision detection.
- In the setup function, we initialize the Serial communication.
- In the loop function, we measure the distance to the obstacle using the distanceRead function from the Ultrasonic library.
- We check if the measured distance is below the collision threshold. If it is, we print a message indicating a collision detected.
- You can add additional actions inside the if statement to respond to a collision, such as stopping a motor or activating a buzzer.

Make sure to connect the ultrasonic sensor to the correct pins > the Arduino board, and adjust the pins and threshold distance according to your setup. Additionally, consider adding additional safety measures and error handling to improve the reliability of the collision detection system.
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