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Zero Budget Engineering

Build Robots from Scrap

No money? No problem. Learn how to turn old phones, broken printers, and cardboard boxes into fully functional robots. This is real engineering.

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NexInnovator's founder won a Bronze Medal at WYSII Bangkok 2026 — starting with the same limited resources as you.

🔧 WHAT YOU NEED

Any Android phone (even broken screen works!)

⚡ WHY IT WORKS

A smartphone has: CPU, GPU, camera, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, WiFi, Bluetooth, speaker, microphone — more sensors than most Arduino setups combined.

📋 STEP-BY-STEP

  1. Install Termux app (free Linux terminal on Android)
  2. Install Python via Termux: `pkg install python`
  3. Use Python + OpenCV for computer vision
  4. Connect to Arduino via USB OTG cable for motor control
  5. Use phone camera for object detection with TFLite
  6. Control via phone's WiFi hotspot from laptop

🤖 PROJECTS YOU CAN BUILD

Face-tracking robotGesture-controlled carVoice command botAI vision robot

⚠️ SAFETY NOTES

Remove battery if damaged. Don't short-circuit. Use USB OTG safely.