The Sun moves, but your solar panels don't. Don't let the Sun pass you by. Utilizing cheap and efficient hardware, we found a way to better harness the Sun's energy.
Calculates the optimal orientation of a solar panel based on sensor data. (i.e. panel follows the most light). It then pivots the solar panel to the best position for energy capture.
How we built it
We used inverse trigonometry and physics to calculate the position of a light source to orient the system in that direction.
Challenges we ran into
At first, we tried to implement too much complexity into the system, forcing us to skip back.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to apply complex mathematical concepts to a functional self-contained unit.
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