Build a Robotic Waiter with Raspberry Pi 5: Autonomous Navigation & IMU Tray Balance

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

Picture a robot gliding across a room, tray perfectly level, delivering plates to a dining table without a drop spilled. This kit puts you in control of that experience. Using a Raspberry Pi 5 as the brain, RPLidar for mapping, and an IMU to keep the tray steady, you’ll create a fully autonomous waiter that navigates real indoor spaces with ROS2 Nav2. It’s the kind of project that earns top marks at Smart India Hackathon and transforms a B.Tech final year into a showcase of embedded AI skills.

What You'll Build

You’ll assemble a mobile robot that maps any indoor area, plans collision-free paths using Nav2, and moves to target coordinates while an MPU9250 IMU continuously corrects tray orientation. The motor encoders feed closed-loop control for accurate, repeatable stops at each “table.” The kit gives you a working serving system—ready to demonstrate in competitions, lab evaluations, or your own home robotics setup.

What You'll Learn

• Setup ROS2 Nav2 on Raspberry Pi 5 and perform SLAM with an RPLidar A1
• Integrate the MPU9250 IMU to implement real-time tray balancing algorithms
• Program closed-loop velocity control using DC motors with encoders and a Cytron motor driver
• Optimize path planning and navigation stacks for a physical robot in dynamic environments

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Designed for intermediate-level makers, this kit suits CBSE Class 11-12 students exploring advanced robotics, B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates tackling SLAM and autonomous systems, and teams at Smart India Hackathon building waiter robots. ATL lab mentors will find it a ready-made curriculum upgrade, while hobbyists from IIT, NIT, VIT, and BITS campuses can push it further with computer vision add-ons.

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.