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The circuit is light seeking; it will follow
a light source around a darkened room or any kind of area. The circuits detects
source of light and controls left and right wheel of the robot
accordingly. The circuit does not control the speed of wheel but
turns the robot by switching on and off the motor. Since the
wheel motor is controlled by relay, any kind of DC motor can be
used in the system (Motor supply voltage is chosen according to
motor voltage rating).
A pair of photocell determines the direction in which the robot
will move. Each photocell is connected to an op amp configured
as a comparator. When sufficient light falls on photocell R2.
the voltage at the inverting input (pin 6) of lCl-a will fall
below the voltage at the non-inverting input (pin 5), so the
output of the comparator will go high, and transistors Ql and Q2
will turn on. That will enable relays RYI and RY2, and thereby
provide power for the right motor. The robot will then turn
left. Likewise, when light falling on R3lowers its resistance,
Q2 and Q3 will turn on, the left motor will energize, and the
robot will turn right.
Note: All ground should be made common.
Schematic
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