Build an ESP32-CAM Robot Car

Build a remote-controlled robot car using the ESP32CAM module and TB6612FNG Motor Controller.

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Today we will be building a fun project, a small “robot car” based upon the popular ESP32CAM module. Our car will create its own WiFi access point, so you can control it using a phone, tablet, or computer and you can use it anywhere, indoors or outdoors. It streams video and has some basic controls, and it would be a great project for those just getting started with electronics.

And the best thing is that you don’t have to build it the way I did, in fact, it would be more fun to build it into an existing toy car or to use a base of your own design. Of course, if you want to follow my design you can get step-by-step instructions in the article accompanying this video.

You can also modify the web-based interface and you could even add additional components. You’re limited only by your imagination, and by the small number of GPIO pins on the ESP32CAM module!

Here is the Table of contents for this video:

00:00 – Introduction
01:50 – ESP32CAM Robot Car Overview
08:46 – Design Considerations
16:03 – Robot Car Hookup – FTDI
18:25 – Robot Car Hookup – Motor Controller
21:32 – Robot Car Hookup – Power Supply
25:19 – Robot Car Assembly
30:22 – Robot Car Code
39:15 – Robot Car Demo
43:03 – Conclusion

Hope you enjoy the video. If you want to discuss it further, or if you’d like to post a picture or video of your own ESP32CAM robot car, you can visit the DroneBot Workshop Forum where you will find a thread dedicated to this project at https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com/2021/build-an-esp32cam-robot-car/

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