OPAVES/doc/hardware_design.md

Here is an overview of the different components of the O'PAVES platform, what services they provuide and how they interact.

• Micro-controller: This is the main component of the platform, it reads sensor data, receives commands from bluetooth and control the motor and steering servo.
• Bluetooth module: Provides the remote control service via a smartphone application.
• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU): Provides acceleration and orientation data.
• Range sensor: Measures the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle.
• Battery: Provides electric power to the system.
• Power supply: Provides a regulated voltage from the battery.
• Motor control: Controls the motor throttle and direction based on the micro-controller commands.
• Motor: Actuator to move the vehicle.
• Steering servo: Actuator to move the steering wheels.