Automated Mechatronic Service Robot

Main aim

The project was created in the context of the COVID-19 period, with the practical idea of using a service robot to support patient-care activity while reducing unnecessary person-to-person contact.

System build

• Arduino-based controller architecture for the robot workflow.
• Mechatronic integration of sensors, drive behavior, and movement control.
• Line-following and navigation logic for reliable guided motion.
• Early robotics implementation focused on function, safety, and simplicity.

Why it mattered

This was not just a student hardware prototype. It was shaped around a socially relevant use case: helping with care-oriented service tasks during a time when reduced exposure and assisted delivery had real value.

Recognition and visibility

The project later received Best Bachelor Project recognition and also gained newspaper headline visibility, which strengthened it as both a technical and impact-oriented project in the portfolio.

Robotics relevance

It shows an early but meaningful robotics foundation: embedded control with Arduino, sensor-based navigation, robot behavior thinking, and the ability to connect engineering work to a real human-centered problem.

Why it still fits the portfolio

This project supports the current robotics profile because it demonstrates hands-on building, real-world motivation, autonomous movement logic, and recognized execution quality before the later move into ROS, simulation, and industrial robotics.