The Machine that Lives Forever-Blubot
Michael Walton · COJ Electronics & Communications · 2020
The Machine That Lives Forever is a concept which describes an electronic object that harvests and manages its energy; drawing parallels with various human and animal models.A basic life cycle is realised that follows the rest-feed-work process ingrained into every living creature.The challenge is to find and store energy; when enough energy has been accumulated a work 'task' is executed, when the energy store is then depleted hibernation occurs in a low power state allowing for energy recharge.This cycle is then repeated forever.This paper aims to design, produce and characterise a low-power Bluetooth enabled self-sufficient smart robot.Designed to be a digital hybrid utilising a microprocessor, it provides energy harvesting facilities along with various sensors to enable interaction with its surrounding environment.