Hybrid Motion Planning Research Platform on Raspberry Pi 5 – RRT-Connect + MPC Controller

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

You’ll assemble a fully autonomous mobile robot that plans globally optimal paths using RRT-Connect while avoiding dynamic obstacles with a real-time MPC local controller—all computed on the Raspberry Pi 5. This kit gives you a research testbed for advanced robotics motion planning, blending global optimality with local reactive safety. Run the entire stack onboard, log sensor data at high speed, and validate your own algorithmic improvements.

What You'll Build

A wheeled robot that navigates complex environments by first computing a collision-free path through RRT-Connect, then tracking it with model predictive control that reacts to unexpected obstacles. The algorithm stack runs natively on the Pi 5, writing telemetry and point clouds to the NVMe SSD so you can analyse performance later—ideal for generating paper‑ready plots and ROS 2 bagfiles.

What You'll Learn

• Implement RRT-Connect global planner with custom cost maps in C++/Python
• Tune MPC cost functions for smooth trajectory tracking and obstacle avoidance
• Integrate RPLidar A1 scans into a local occupancy grid for reactive planning
• Profile real-time control loop latency on embedded Linux with ROS 2

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

B.Tech final‑year robotics projects, M.Tech motion planning research, and Smart India Hackathon hardware challenges all demand a reliable, ready‑to‑run platform. It’s equally suited for IIT, NIT, VIT, and BITS students prototyping for conference papers, or ATL Tinkering Lab mentors demonstrating advanced autonomous navigation to senior teams.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.