How to Make DIY Balancing Robot [My Experience]

This is how I build a self balancing robot based on ESP32.
Like many such robots, it uses MPU6050 gyroscope and accelerometer module.
This robot uses stepper motors and DVR8825 Stepper motor drivers.
ESP32 is just like an Arduino, but more powerful, and has Wi-Fi.

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:12 Research
01:19 Buying stuff
01:58 Assembling the frame
02:42 Making Stepper Driver Board
04:15 Wheels installation
04:25 First successful tests
04:53 Realizing my mistake
05:45 Making the Main Board
07:29 Installing different motors
08:03 Installing bigger wheels
08:11 Results.
08:38 Special PIDs for standing
09:01 More demo
09:27 Showing remote control
09:44 Showing telemetry
09:56 Charging
10:05 Even more demo with control
10:42 The END

[bmitchizzle]

You've got such a sweet and sincere way of talking.

[azlands]

I have watched many videos like this but only yours is the most detailed and I have understood its principle of balance. Thanks very much

[matasjankauskas]

Start a patreon account so that we all can pitch in for your projects. These videos are too good for youtube as you are the most sincere and nice guy on the internet. Let me know when you start your patreon account, I will be the first one to subscribe. Upvote the comment if y’all agree!

Wow!!!! Congrats.
It's such a pleasure getting a successful project achievement!

[marianaurel]

Quite impressive, well done!
One thin I suggest is having DC motors with encoders for this kind of project, they work better.

[kuldeepsharma]

Why don't you start a series on teaching electronics to noob like me so That we can start making our own projects.

[dsepkxz]

The video is very informative. I also had problems with motors and ordered others as well. I have a question, what application are you using for android. Thanks.

[error]

Man, this is awesome!! I really appreciate your work!! I’ll try to build my own, thank you very much!! Regarding pid values, those change depending the shape of the robot?

[TechnoHobbies]

Hello. Great project. Congrat. Please let m know, yo did not use the NEMA17 stepper motos, but I didnt get what stepper motor did you use in the final project? What motor substituted the NEMA17?

[hgn]

Very informative and well done. I hope you make and sale the PCB for this project on EBay. As on July 9, 2022 your channel has 92.4K subscribers. When you annonce your PCBs are available for purchase, for sure you will get many committed customers.

[nelutrifoi]

Hello, did you finally find out what the app is called? From what I can see, the person who posted this video does not want to share this. What does he win? I do not know.

[aldinofilipejoao]

Hello

Can you please also share your PID settings?

[elgusanobi]

felicitaciones, uno de los mejores q e visto en equilibrio

[Francesco]

when I open balanceRobot wifi, it asks me for a password, what is it?

[djsatan]

Привет ! Есть некий проэкт только на бесколлекторных моторах и примерно выглятед это как Подвес для камеры, посмтри Маховик (он же mahowii) управляеться multiwii на атмеге

[Francesco]

hello, please can you help me step by step? i loaded the sketch, and the serial monitor says : loading index.html;
what should i do, which file should i open from the data folder? index? should I click AP or SSID and what credentials to put?

[KaivitiSingh]

Thanx for your post. I can see that you are using an INA219 in your Robot, is that Also was there a real need to modify (remove) the current setting trim-port from DRV8825(s)???? Well ...I am also trying to do a balance robot project with ESP32s and I thought to get your views since you have completed yours. Thank You.

[tophebarcebal]

no matching function for call to 'fastStepper::fastStepper(int, int, int, bool, void (&)())'

[piece_cr]

What board do you use for the library?

[Francesco]

How to use the dati folder? do i have to load on esp? Help