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Problem Statement: Give yourself the robotic High-5 you deserve!

Solution: A High-5-ing robot that senses if your hand is close, and moves to High-5 you.

You have probably guessed it. We are going to use our good ol' ultrasonic proximity sensor to sense your hand.

Let's get to work!

So, the way our robot will work is as follows:

  • The proximity sensor is placed in front of the servo, whose shaft is connected to a cardboard cutout of a hand via a servo horn
  • When you move your hand close to the servo, it will lift the hand to give you a High-5! ...

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