Mekathlon 2024 Blogs: Robotics

In the world of technology and robotics, it is a brilliant way to inspire learning, creativity, and problem-solving skills by involving children in innovative projects. One of these engaging projects is the line following robot—an autonomous machine that follows a predetermined path marked by a visible or invisible line.

There is such an incredible rise in the advancement of autonomous robots in the world of robotics because it can perform tasks of intriguing complexity. Among those, the Line Follower with Obstacle Avoider proves one of the most versatile and useful robots.

Racer robots are a source of wonder in the science robotics arena. They put together thoughts of innovation, creativity, and competition. Like their makers who design and make the creations to run against time or each other, these robots focus on how fast, agile, and as precise as possible they can be.

Line follower robots are popular models of autonomous robots that trace a predetermined path, often signified by a line on the floor. Line follower robots use several sensors to identify and follow the trace; for this reason, they are the best training tool, especially for students and hobbyists in robotics. In this blog, we will discuss what line follower robots are, their components, how they work, their applications, and many more.