https://github.com/vk/rccat

RcCat :cat: provides next generation driving aids for Rc Cars.
https://github.com/vk/rccat

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RcCat :cat: provides next generation driving aids for Rc Cars.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/vk/rccat
• Owner: VK
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2020-10-17T18:16:29.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-04T06:59:59.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-18T07:15:19.684Z (2 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 8.39 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# VK RcCat :cat:

![Build Car Firmware](https://github.com/VK/RcCat/workflows/Build%20Car%20Firmware/badge.svg)  

![Build Wlan Repeater Firmware](https://github.com/VK/RcCat/workflows/Build%20Wlan%20Repeater%20Firmware/badge.svg)

**RcCat provides next generation driving aids for Rc Cars.**

Ramp Jumps                     |  Garden Jumps                      |

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[![RcCat Ramp Jumps](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Ehqny6YLAg/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ehqny6YLAg "RcCat Ramp Jumps")   |  [![RcCat Garden Jumps](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Mkig3it6fFk/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkig3it6fFk "RcCat Garden Jumps")   |

A microcontroller with several sensors intercepts the drive commands of the receiver

to send optimized signals to the steering servo and the speed controller.

During the flights, a minimalistic neural network is used to determine the next action.

As a result, my RcCat can land on all fours if it falls to the ground from a distance of about one meter.

My prototype is based on 1:16 **Traxxas Mini E-Revo**:

Car top view                   |  Car bottom view                   | Monitor App

:-----------------------------:|:----------------------------------:|:----------------------:

![](images/car_top_small.png)  |  ![](images/car_bottom_small.png)  | ![](images/monitor.gif)

## Repo parts

* **[car_firmware](/car_firmware):** The core firmware of RcCat

* **[wlan_repeater](/wlan_repeater):** Serial to Wlan bridge to send telemetry data via wlan during driving and update drive parameters.

* **[pyapps](/pyapps):** Additional python tools to analyze RcCat telemetry data and adjust drive characteristics