{"id":590788,"date":"2023-09-12T01:30:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T01:30:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:30:14","slug":"diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/","title":{"rendered":"#DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Building a Self-Driving Go Kart\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYFKGDfunfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Materializing the idea of safe, self-driving cars is not an easy feat unless you\u2019re Elon Musk. However, if you want to try your hand at building one, starting small is the next big leap. That\u2019s exactly what Austin Blake did by embarking on a challenging project to create an autonomous Mini Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>Built on a Radio Flyer Tesla Model S electric toy car he calls the Teskart, the self-driving go-kart employs three Logitech C920 webcams \u2013 on the right, center and left \u2013 to feed the machine learning software. The model is trained to mirror the behavior demonstrated with 48,000 image training sets of the walking path it is tested on.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkURR2CLd5iDc0B11rSkFeg\">Austin Blake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-2.jpg\">Initially, this semi-autonomous Teskart had a lot of close moments when it went off the designated track with just one webcam at work. Then Austin decided to add two more webcams to the equation and fixed a bug. This resulted in the go-cart frame fitted with the Radio Flyer Tesla going around the makeshift track without wearing off.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"0db3c00fe40e77468fd13898-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"0db3c00fe40e77468fd13898-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the steering input, Austin created a bolt-on frame, holding the steering servo motor salvaged from an electric wheelchair in place. If you are wondering what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened to the on-board high-speed motor capable of reaching speeds of up to 6 mph? Well, he replaced it with the new Motenergy ME0907 brushless electric motor that pushes the tiny car to speeds of 45mph at 48V power. He plans to increase that top speed even more with a 72V version soon.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The existing motor can churn out 80 continuous amps and a peak of 220 amps for one minute spinning the rear axle loaded on a chain and deriving power from the DIY battery pack made from 224 individual 18650 lithium-ion cells separated into 16 modules with their own battery management system.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-6.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-6.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"0db3c00fe40e77468fd13898-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"0db3c00fe40e77468fd13898-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That said we would refrain from calling this DIY a pure self-driving build, as only the steering angle is controlled by the system and the throttle control is still manual. Maybe the inventive DIYer intends to employ the data from the behavioral cloning to add another Arduino-controlled component to control the throttle input too. Maybe then it\u2019ll be just to call it a self-driving mini Tesla in the true sense!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-5.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-452850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-452850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/09\/11\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-employs-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"DIYers Electric Mini Tesla employs Logitech webcams and machine learning to navigate semi-autonomously\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/09\/diyers-electric-mini-tesla-uses-logitech-webcams-and-machine-learning-to-navigate-semi-autonomously\/Self-Driving-Mini-Tesla-DIY-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gaurav Sood<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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However, if you want to try your hand at building one, starting small is the next big leap. That\u2019s exactly what Austin Blake did by embarking on a challenging project to create an autonomous Mini Tesla. 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