RC Rover 🌋 (WIP)

This project was developed as part of a high school competition organized by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The challenge: design and build a rover capable of:

• 📊 Collecting sensor data
• 🧭 Navigating autonomously
• 🦾 Using a robotic arm to gather rock samples

To enable wireless control from any BLE-capable device, I developed:

• 💻 Custom microcontroller software
• 🌐 Dedicated web app
• 🖥️ Bespoke PCB design (unfortunately, the PCB was never manufactured due to supply issues)

The foundation for the code was a project from my teacher, which I significantly modified and expanded. While I focused on electronics/software ⚡️, my teammates handled mechanical engineering ⚙️.

Project Screenshots 📸

Installation ⚙️

🔌 Flash mcu-sw onto the ESP32

1. 📋 Install Prerequisites

You’ll need VS Code or CLion with the PlatformIO extension.
See the Links section below for tutorials.

2. 💾 Download the Project

Clone or download this repository and open it in your chosen IDE.

3. 🆔 Generate New UUIDs

1. Open ESP32ble.h
2. Visit uuidgenerator.net
3. Generate new UUIDs and replace existing ones

4. ⚡ Flash the ESP32

Upload the code to your ESP32 device.

5. 📶 Test BLE Communication

Use nRF Connect or similar BLE apps to verify data transmission.

Acknowledgements 🙏

• 👨‍🏫 RC Car Project by my Teacher
• 🖨️ 3D-Printable Parts Repository

Authors 👥

• @TheFlocke 👤
• @xNiicki 👤