
Pluto is a project about a particular Bluetooth machine.
This car can be controlled by a mobile phone, connecting the car on the Bluetooth we have used the app Arduino Bluetooth Controller which can be found on the Play Store.

On it are installed a self-balancing platform composed of two floors connected to two servo motors, which keep the horizontal plane, by means of an accelerometer, which calculates the angle and sends the same values to the servomotors, but opposite.
We decided to do this project for two reasons: 1. have a child play; 2. to be able to bring a glass to a person without emptying it if there are ramps.
The operation is simple: sending a Bluetooth signal from the phone the arduino card detects it and makes the machine move left, right, forward, backward or stand still based on what we want it to do to it.
For the self-balancing plane it stabilizes independently thanks to the two servo motors, the accelerometer and the gyroscope (MPU6050).
EXPANDED TECHNICAL DETAILS
Robust Mobile Robotic Platform
Pluto is a versatile 4WD robotic chassis designed for research into autonomous navigation and remote control.
- High-Current H-Bridge Drive: Uses an L298N or TB6612FNG driver to manage four high-torque geared DC motors. The Arduino translates Bluetooth commands from a custom Android app into precise Differential Drive maneuvers.
- Obstacle Avoidance Core: Features a front-mounted HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor on a scanning servo. If to the "Automatic" mode is engaged, the Arduino maps the 180-degree area and calculates the clearest path forward.
Design Methodology
- SolidWorks Optimized Chassis: The physical frame was prototyped in SolidWorks and 3D-printed (using Cura) to ensure perfect alignment of the motor brackets and battery compartments.