Roborush

Roborush Snapshot

Inspiration

Late-night snack runs on campus waste time, so we imagined a friendly rover that could grab food while we kept working.

• Students were tired of long walks in Buffalo winters.
• We wanted a project that mixed web apps with real movement.

What It Does

Roborush lets anyone tap a web page, choose a library stop, and have a robot roll out with the order.

• A Django page collects the location and menu picks.
• The rover follows simple routes that we timed and stored.

How We Built It

We tied together a familiar stack and a playful robot base.

• Python scripts link the site to an Elegoo controller using the rule d = v × t for distance.
• We tuned speed in small laps and logged every run for later tweaks.

What We Learned

Robots look simple until they leave the desk.

• Floors, cables, and low batteries all shift how far wheels travel.
• Clear safety stops and quick resets matter as much as shiny features.

What's Next

We want Roborush to feel like a real teammate on campus.

• Add extra sensors: LIDAR for mapping, RFID for pickup checks, and soft bumpers for close contact.
• Train a light AI model so the rover can spot paths, dodge people, and make smarter choices without constant supervision.

Built With

• c++
• javascript
• python