Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Nabua, Camarines Sur

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

"From Ideas to Impact: My Reflections on Project

Contribution"

My primary responsibility in our group project was to calculate the mathematical model for our
robot that balances on its own. Despite the narrowness of my emphasis, it was essential in establishing the
foundation for the stability and operation of the robot. I explore my contributions, struggles, and
experiences navigating the intricacies of computational modeling within the parameters of our project in
this reflective study. When I first started the project, I had to overcome the difficulty of fully
comprehending the state of the art in self-balancing robot research. My main responsibility was to read
research papers and publications, with a special emphasis on computational methods for mathematical
modeling. There were many obstacles to overcome when sifting through thick technical literature, but if I
was persistent and determined, I was eventually able to understand the different mathematical
formulations, algorithms, and approaches that expert in the field had suggested.
I started analyzing and modifying the data as I became fully involved in the body of current
research to make it fit our project's objectives and specifications. This required breaking down difficult
mathematical ideas into useful methods and pieces of code that could be used with our project's
framework. I turned theoretical formulations into workable solutions by drawing on my experience in
computer sciences and mathematics. This helped to ensure that our hardware platform and goals were
compatible.
The computational modeling process was inherently iterative, requiring continuous refinement
and validation. I collaborated closely with other team members to integrate the evolving mathematical
model with hardware components and sensor data. Through iterative testing and validation, we fine-tuned
the computational model, optimizing parameters and algorithms to enhance the robot's stability and
responsiveness. This iterative approach enabled us to address discrepancies between simulation results
and real-world performance, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of our model. Even though I was totally
focused on computational modeling, I was nonetheless aware of the overall aims and objectives of the
project. My active participation in discussions and decision-making procedures ensured that the overall
goals of developing a practical self-balancing robot were tightly linked with the computational model. I
helped the team integrate hardware and computational components more smoothly by staying in constant
contact and working together with other members of the team. This helped us get closer to project
milestones.
To sum up, I had a pleasant and hard experience working as the main contributor to the
computational modeling portion of our self-balancing robot project. By means of thorough investigation,
integration, and modification, I significantly contributed to the establishment of the groundwork for the
robot's steadiness and performance. I'm dedicated to improving the computational model going ahead,
using cutting-edge techniques and recently discovered research to push the limits of our work and
improve the field of robotics technology.