Project Demo

This page presents a demonstration of our waste collection and sorting simulation project.

Overview

Our project simulates an arena where two robots collaborate to collect and sort waste:

• CollectorRobot: Moves around the arena, detects, and collects waste. It is equipped with a container that can hold up to 3 waste items. Once full, it returns to the initial point to unload the collected waste into a central container.
• SorterRobot: Positioned at the unloading point, it waits for waste to be deposited. As soon as the first batch is delivered, it automatically activates and begins sorting waste into the appropriate bins based on type.

The simulation uses Ncurses ** to provide a ** real-time visualization`** of the robots’ movements and actions in the terminal. Every step — collection, transport, unloading, and sorting — is shown live.

Demo Video

Key Features Shown in the Demo

• Initialization of the arena, robots, and waste items
• Waste collection by the CollectorRobot, respecting its container limit
• Real-time visualization using Ncurses
• Automatic return to base and unloading when the CollectorRobot’s container is full
• Automatic activation of the SorterRobot upon the first delivery
• Sorting of waste into the appropriate containers: PLASTIC, METAL, GLASS, and ORGANIC
• Dynamic quantity updates: Every sorting action is visually reflected by a decrease in the source container's content and an increase in the destination container corresponding to the waste type
• Concurrent execution of both robots using two separate processes, ensuring smooth and coordinated behavior

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Environment Overview

The simulation environment is defined in a map.txt file and visually represented as a grid made of characters. Each symbol corresponds to a different element in the simulation arena. Here is an example:

########################################
#                  ##                  #
#  ####    ####     ##     ####    #####
#                                      #
#####  ##########  ######  ##########  #
#                                      #
#  ####  ####  ####  ####  ####  ####  #
#              G                       #
#  ##          P           ##          #
#              M                       #
#                                      #
#              O             P         #
#  ####  ####  ####  ####  ####  ####  #
#                                      #
#  ######  ##########  ######  ######  #
#     G                        M       #
#          ##              ##          #
#  ####    ####    ####    ####    #####
#                O                     #
########################################

Legend

Symbol	Meaning
#	Wall or obstacle — impassable for robots
(space)	Free space — robots can move here
P	Plastic waste
G	Glass waste item
M	Metal waste item
O	Organic waste item

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Getting Started

To learn how to compile, run, and test the project, as well as see all required dependencies, check out the Getting Started Guide.

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For more technical details, see the CollectorRobot and SorterRobot documentation.