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COLEGIO DE MONTALBAN
Kasiglahan Village, San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal
INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
Department of Computer Engineering

APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis project titled Development of an Automated Garbage Disposal

Robot Line Follower using Gizduino+ ATMega 324 Microcontroller in partial
fulfilment of the requirement for the degree Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering has been prepared and submitted by the Project Developers for the
corresponding final oral defence.

March 11, 2018 ENGR. ROGEL C. JUMAWAN

Date Adviser

Approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Computer Engineering by the Final Oral Defence Committee.

ENGR. EDWIN BERMILLO ____________________________

Member Member

ENGR. ROGEL C. JUMAWAN

Chairman

Accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Computer Engineering

ENGR. ROGEL C. JUMAWAN

Head
Institute of Computer Studies
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to those who had

contributed to the completion of this project. First, we would like to dedicate a special

things to our thesis coordinator and project adviser, Engr. Rogel C. Jumawan and

Engr. Edwin Bermillo for the knowledge, support, advices and guidance that he gave

to us in completing our final year project.

Next, we would like to express our deep gratitude to Engr. Medilyn Elena M.

Alamazan for all the information and guidance given to us. Also we would like to

acknowledge with greater appreciation to Mr. Edward Skinner in accepting our

request to become our English Critic, and Engr. Elsa N. Calvez for being our

Statistical Critic.

We also thank, PAGASA Weather Station for letting us to conduct a survey in

their company that really help us in gathering and analysing the evaluation of our

thesis project.

We would also like to have the acknowledgement with much appreciation to our

family members for their encouragement, understanding and concern. To the other

BSCpE students, who willingly participated on our survey, thank you very much for

your help to evaluate our thesis project.

Finally, thanks to those who have contributed and help us directly or not to the

success of these project whom we have not mentioned their name specifically.

Without them, this project would not be successful. Thank you.

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DEDICATION

Dedicated, in thankful appreciation for support encouragement

And understanding to our beloved parents and family:

Aguirre, Balderama, Calvez, Ubaldo and

Vitug. To our friends and classmates

For their support and to our dear

God for giving us strength and

Knowledge to conquer

All struggles.
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ABTRACT

This thesis described the design of an Automated Garbage Disposal Robot Line

Follower for automation of garbage disposal; it makes use of embedded microcontroller

device called Gizduino+ ATmega324.

Automatic Garbage Disposal Robot Line Follower using Gizduino+

ATmega324 Microcontroller represents a great saving in time and effort in terms of

disposing garbage. The user will just set a specific time until it triggers then the

prototype will start to do the function and there are given stations in order to collect

garbage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval Sheet……………………………………………………………...……………i

Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………….…..…..ii

Dedication ..……………………………………………………………………………iii

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………....iv

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………….….v

List of Charts…………………………………………………………………………...vii

List of Table…………………………………………………………………………...viii

List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………..ix

CHAPTER

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...1

Background of the Study………………………………………………………………...2

Objective of the Study…………………………………………………………………...3

Problem Statement ……………………………………………………………………....4

Scope and Limitation…………………………………………………………………….4

Conceptual Framework ...……………………………………………………………….6

Significance of the Study………………………………………………………………..7

Definition of Terms ……………………………………………………………………..7

Cost Analysis …………………………………………………………………………..11

CHAPTER 2

Related Readings……………………………………………………………………….12
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Local……………………………………………………………………………12

Foreign………………………………………………………………………….14

Related Literature………………………………………………………………………16

Local……………………………………………………………………………16

Foreign………………………………………………………………………….18

Related Studies………………………………………………………………………....21

Local ………………………………………………………………………….. 21

Foreign …………………………………………………………………………22

Justification of Studies ………………………………………………………………...25

CHAPTER 3

Project Design………………………………………………………………………….27

Operational Framework ……………………………………………………………….28

Requirements Gathering ………………………………………………………28

Design …………………………………………………………………………31

Development …………………………………………………………………..31

Testing …………………………………………………………………………32

Evaluation ……………………………………………………………………...32

Revision ………………………………………………………………………..32

Project Design Overview……………………………………………………………….33

Project Development…………………………………………………………………...34

Algorithmic State Machine ……………………………………………………………39

Remote Device Flowchart ……………………………………………………..39

Hanged Trashcan Flowchart …………………………………………………..40

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Garbage Collector Flowchart ………………………………………………….41

Hardware Components ………………………………………………………………..43

Software Development……………………………………………………..………….50

Operational Procedure…………………………………………………………………50

Testing Procedures……………………………………………………………………..51

Evaluation Procedure…………………………………………………………………..52

Design Instruments and Techniques…………………………………………………...53

CHAPTER 4

Project Technical Feasibility...…………………………………………………………54

Internal Structure and Design………………………………………………………….56

Project Operational Feasibility ………………………………………………………...60

Project Economic Feasibility …………………………………………………………..60

Project Schedule Feasibility ………………………………………………………...…60

Project Risk Feasibility ………………………………………………………………...62

Project Testing and Evaluation Report…………….…………………………………...63

Project Evaluation ……..………………………………………………………………64

CHAPTER 5

Summary of Findings………………………………….………………………………81

Conclusion………………………………………………….……………………….…83

Recommendation…………………………………………………………….………...83

Contribution………………………………………………………………….………...85

CHAPTER 6

Timeline Project Development Activities …………………………….……………….86

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APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………….…..92

CURRICULUM VITAE…………………………………………………………….130

LIST OF CHARTS

Chart 4.1 Evaluation of the device in terms of Maintainability………………………….66

Chart 4.2 Evaluation of the device in terms of Reliability………………………………68
Chart 4.3 Evaluation of the device in terms of Accuracy………………………………..70
Chart 4.4 Evaluation of the device in terms of Efficiency……………………………….72
Chart 4.5 Evaluation of the device in terms of Maintainability………………………….74
Chart 4.6 Evaluation of the device in terms of Reliability………………………………76
Chart 4.7 Evaluation of the device in terms of Accuracy………………………………..78
Chart 4.8 Evaluation of the device in terms of Efficiency……………………………….80
Chart 4.9 Evaluation of the device in terms of Maintainability………………………….95
Chart 4.10 Evaluation of the device in terms of Reliability……………………………..97
Chart 4.11 Evaluation of the device in terms of Accuracy………………………………99
Chart 4.12 Evaluation of the device in terms of Efficiency…………………………….101
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.2 Cost Analysis………………………………………………..……………….11

Table 3.1 Algorithm of Infrared Proximity Sensor ……………………………………42
Table 4.1 Time Table of Automated Garbage Disposal Robot Line Follower ………..61
Table 4.2 Risk Assessment Table of the Automated Garbage Disposal Robot Line
Follower …………………………………………………………………………………62
Table 4.3 Accuracy Rate of Successful Function of the Prototype ……………………..63
Professionals
Table 4.4 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Maintainability ………………….65
Table 4.5 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Reliability ……………………….67
Table 4.6 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Accuracy ………………………..69
Table 4.7 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Efficiency ……………………….71
Students
Table 4.8 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Maintainability ………………….73
Table 4.9 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Reliability ……………………….75
Table 4.10 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Accuracy ……………………….77
Table 4.11 Evaluation of the Mechanism in Terms of Efficiency ………………………79
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LIST OF FIGURES

Fig 1.1 Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………….6

Fig 3.1 Operational Framework …………...……………...……………………...……28

Fig 3.2 Overview of the System ……………………………………………………….33

Fig 3.3 Project Block Diagram …………………………………………………………34

Fig 3.4 Flowchart of Remote Device …………………………………………………...39

Fig 3.5 Flowchart of Hanged Trashcan …………………………………………………40

Fig 3.6 Flowchart of Garbage Collector ……………………………………….………..41

Fig 3.7 Guizdino ATmega328 …………………………………………………………..43

Fig 3.8 Pin configuration of Motor Controller ………………………………………….43

Fig 3.9 Serial LCD with Keypad ………………………………………………………..44

Fig 3.10 Guizdino+ ATmega324 ………………………………………………………..44

Fig 3.11 DC Servo Motor ……………………………………………………………….45

Fig 3.12 Configuration of RF Transmitter …………………………...………………….45

Fig 3.13 Pin Configuration of RF Receiver ……………………………………………..46

Fig 3.14 Radio Frequency Tx Rx Module ………………………………………………46

Fig 3.15 IR Proximity Sensor …………………………………………………………...47

Fig 3.16 Wiper Motor …………………………………………………………………..47

Fig 3.17 Arduino Uno …………………………………………………………………..48

Fig 3.18 Ultrasonic Sensor ……………………………………………………………...48

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Fig 3.19 Light Dependent Resistor ……………………………………………………..49

Fig. 3.20 Light Emitting Diode …………………………………………………………49

Fig 3.21 DC Head Gear Motor …………………………………………………………49

Fig 3.22 6V Relay ………………………………………………………………………50

Fig 4.1 Remote Device ………………………………………………………………….54

Fig 4.2 Automatic Garbage Collector …………………………………………………54

Fig 4.3 Automatic Hanged Trashbin ……………………………………………………55

Fig 4.4 9V Voltage Regulator …………………………………………………………..57

Fig 4.5 Remote Device Implementation ……………………………………………….57

Fig 4.6 Garbage Collector Internal Structure ………………………………………….58

Fig 4.7 Automated Hanged Trashbin Internal Structure ………………………………59

Fig 4.8 Remote Device Internal Structure ………………………………………………59

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