Obstacle Detection System-Electronics Project
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
Today's cars are able to sense when they are about to hit something. In this project, you'll create our own obstacle detection system using an Arduino and an ultrasonic distance sensor!<br><br>While it may seem like magic when your car begins beeping to tell you that you are about to hit something, the systems that make this work are actually pretty simple and use relatively inexpensive electrical components. In this project, you'll use an ultrasonic distance sensor, some LEDs, and a buzzer to construct a circuit that is able to detect nearby obstacles and provide an appropriate warning based on how far away they are.<br><br><b>Notes:</b><br><br><ol><li>Some of the lessons in this course require an electronics kit that is <b>not included</b> but which is available from suppliers like Amazon. Links to suitable kits are provided in the first section. Most range in price between $50-75, and most include far more components than are necessary for this project. The key component for this project is an ultrasonic distance sensor. The contents of these kits are reusable, so you will be able to build this and many other electrical circuits!</li><li>This project is included in our One Year All Access Program!</li></ol>
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- FESUA_ExcaliburSolutions
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- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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