DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING OF

AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER

A MINI PROJECT REPORT

Submitted by

ARUN E

BHAVANA E

KEERTHISH V

VIKKRAM S M

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

COIMBATORE – 641 032

ANNA UNIVERSITY : CHENNAI 600 025

MAY 2024

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 KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COIMBATORE – 641 032
ANNA UNIVERSITY : CHENNAI 600 025

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report “DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING OF

AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER” is the bonafide work of “ARUN E,
BHAVANA E, KEERTHISH V, VIKKRAM S M” who carried out the project
work under my supervision.

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
Dr. C. KRISHNARAJ M.E., Ph.D. Dr. K. ANANTHAKUMAR M.E., Ph.D.
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
MYLERIPALAYAM VILLAGE MYLERIPALAYAM VILLAGE
COIMBATORE – 641 032 COIMBATORE – 641 032

Certified that the candidate was examined during the viva voce examinations
held on ____________

Signature of the Internal Examiner Signature of External Examiner with

With date. date.

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 DECLARATION

We hereby declare that this Project report entitled “DESIGN AND

PROGRAMMING OF AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER”
submitted by me for the degree of BE in Mechanical Engineering at
Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore is the record of original
work done by me under the guidance and supervision of
Dr. K. ANANTHAKUMAR M.E., Ph.D. at the Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore – 641032 and
has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, or diploma or titles in
this institution or any other Institution of higher learning.

Date : Name and Signature of the Candidate(s)

Place : Coimbatore ARUN E
BHAVANA E
KEERTHISH V
VIKKRAM SM

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, praises and thanks to the almighty for her showers and
blessings throughout our project work to complete it successfully.

We extend our gratitude to the Management of Karpagam College of

Engineering, Coimbatore for the excellent infrastructure and support facilities to
undergo the project work.

We are very grateful to Dr. V. KUMAR CHINNAIYAN M.E., Ph.D. the

Principal and Dr. C. KRISHNARAJ M.E., Ph.D. Professor and Head of the
Department of Mechanical Engineering for provided the facilities, support and
permission to carried out our project work at our esteemed institution.

We record my sincere gratitude to our Project Coordinator

Dr. TITUS THANKACHAN M.E., Ph.D. for giving inputs, encouragement for the
continuous improvement during the progress and to complete this project work. We
would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Supervisor
Dr. K. ANANTHAKUMAR M.E., Ph.D. for the continuous support for our UG study,
for his / her motivation and adequate guidance which helped us to achieve success in
all our accomplishments and to complete this project work.

We also thank all the teaching faculty members and non-teaching Staff members
of the department of Mechanical Engineering Karpagam College of Engineering,
Coimbatore for their kindness and support.

We would like to thank our parents, family members and friends who
sacrificed their time and energy to complete the project work
successfully.

NAME OF THE CANDIDATE(S)

ARUN E

BHAVANA E

KEERTHISH V

VIKKRAM S M

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 ABSTRACT
The Automated Luggage Carrier (ALC) project aims to design and develop an autonomous
system capable of efficiently transporting luggage in various environments. The system
integrates mechanical, electrical, and software components to achieve autonomous
navigation, obstacle avoidance, and user-friendly operation. The project begins with
defining requirements and conceptualizing the design, followed by detailed design,
prototyping, and programming phases. Key components include motors, sensors (such as
ultrasonic and infrared), microcontroller, and power management systems. The software
implements algorithms for locomotion control, obstacle detection and avoidance, and
navigation utilizing GPS and inertial sensors. Throughout the development process,
emphasis is placed on safety, reliability, and user experience. The completed system
undergoes rigorous testing, integration, and fine-tuning to ensure seamless operation. Upon
deployment, the ALC promises to enhance convenience and efficiency in luggage
transportation, with potential applications in airports, hotels, and other travel-related
sectors.

Keywords: Automated Luggage Carrier (ALC), Luggage transportation, Autonomous

navigation, Obstacle avoidance

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER PAGE
NO. TITLE NO.
DECLARATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTACT v
LIST OF CONTENT vi
LIST OF FIGURES viii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. LITERATURE REVIEW 4
3. PROBLEM STATEMENT 9
4. METHODOLOGY 10
4.1. NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND USER
11
RESEARCH
4.2. TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION AND
11
SELECTION
4.3. PROTOTYPING AND ITERATIVE
12
DESIGN
4.4. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
13
DEVELOPMENT
4.5. TESTING AND VALIDATION 14
4.6. DEPLOYMENT AND USER ADOPTION 15
5. COMPONENTS 16
5.1. FRAME 16
5.2. WHEELS 17
5.3. MOTOR 17

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 5.4. SENSORS 18
5.4.1. Proximity sensors 18
5.4.2. Ultrasonic sensors 18
5.4.3. Infrared sensors 11
5.4.4. Cameras 19
5.5. CONTROL SYSTEM 19
5.5.1. Microcontroller 20
5.5.2. Central processing unit 20
5.5.3. Software algorithms 20
5.6. NAVIGATION SYSTEM 20
5.6.1. Global positioning system 21
5.6.2. Inertial navigation 21
5.6.3. Visual odometry 21
5.6.4. Sensor fusion 22
5.7. BATTERY 23
5.8. CHASSIS 23
5.9. SAFETY FEATURES 24
6. AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER
25
IMAGES
7. CODE SNIPPET FOR LUGGAGE CARRIER
26
ROBOT
8. CONCLUSION 30
9. REFERENCES 31

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 LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
NO. TITLE NO.
4.1 FLOWCHART OF THE METHODOLOGY 10
5.1 FRAME OF THE AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER 16
5.2 NEMA HI-TORQUE STEPPER MOTOR 17
5.3 ULTRASONIC SENSOR 18
5.4 RASPBERRY PI 4 SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER 19
5.5 GPS MODULE 21
WEARABLE DEVICE TO LOCATE THE AUTOMATED
5.6 22
LUGGAGE CARRIER
5.7 GPS RECEIVER 22
5.8 BATTERY 23
6.1 AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER 25
6.1 a AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER FRONT VIEW 25
6.1 b AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER SIDE VIEW 25
6.1 c AUTOMATED LUGGAGE CARRIER REAR VIEW 25

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