Another entry in the Freetronics Instructables competition this week is a neat robot that can be directed by a spot of light, such as the effect from shining a torch on the floor in a dark room. This has been demonstrated by Instructables member joesinstructables whose design uses a neat two-wheeled platform and three light sensors to determine the source of light to follow.
Although it may not seem too practical, this project is an interesting platform to experiment with sensors, robotics and varying degrees of autonomy. Or just to have some fun, as shown in the following video:
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