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| 1 | +# Smart Fishing Boat |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +:::info |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +**Author**: Bianca Mircea \ |
| 6 | +**GitHub Project Link**: https://github.com/UPB-PMRust-Students/acs-project-2026-biancaamircea |
| 7 | +::: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Description |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +This project is a Bluetooth-controlled smart fishing boat built using an STM32 microcontroller programmed in Rust. |
| 13 | +The boat can be controlled using a Bluetooth HC-05 module. It uses two independent DC motors for movement and a servo motor to open a bait container and release the fishing bait. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Motivation |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +I chose this project because I wanted to combine embedded systems with real-world robotics. |
| 18 | +A fishing assistant boat is a practical and fun application of microcontrollers, motor control, and mechanical actuation. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## Architecture |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +The system is composed of the following main components: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- STM32 microcontroller (main control unit) |
| 27 | +- Motor driver module (controls 2 DC motors) |
| 28 | +- Two DC motors (propulsion system) |
| 29 | +- Servo (catapult mechanism) |
| 30 | +- Power supply (battery system) |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### How they connect: |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- STM32 sends PWM signals to motor driver → controls movement |
| 35 | +- STM32 controls servo signal → triggers catapult |
| 36 | +- Battery powers all components through power distribution circuit |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +## Log |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +<!-- write your progress here every week --> |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### Week 5 - 11 May |
| 43 | +- Defined project idea |
| 44 | +- Chosen STM32 + Rust as platform |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Week 12 - 18 May |
| 47 | +- Designed basic architecture |
| 48 | +- Selected motor + servo components |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +### Week 19 - 25 May |
| 51 | +- Started firmware implementation in Rust |
| 52 | +- Testing motor control logic |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +## Hardware |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +The project uses embedded hardware components for movement and bait delivery. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +### Schematics |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### Bill of Materials |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +| Device | Usage | Price | |
| 65 | +|--------|------|------| |
| 66 | +| STM32 Microcontroller | Main controller | 0 RON | |
| 67 | +| 2x DC Motors | Boat propulsion | ~40 RON | |
| 68 | +| Motor Driver (L298N) | Controls motors | ~20 RON | |
| 69 | +| Servo Motor | Catapult mechanism | ~15 RON | |
| 70 | +| Battery Pack | Power supply | ~60 RON | |
| 71 | +| Waterproof chassis | Boat structure | ~100 RON | |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +## Software |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +| Library | Description | Usage | |
| 76 | +|--------|-------------|------| |
| 77 | +| embedded-hal | Rust hardware abstraction layer | GPIO and PWM control | |
| 78 | +| stm32f4xx-hal | STM32 HAL for Rust | Microcontroller control | |
| 79 | +| cortex-m-rt | Runtime for embedded Rust | Boot and execution | |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +## Links |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +1. https://docs.rust-embedded.org/book/ |
| 84 | +2. https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32-32-bit-arm-cortex-mcus.html |
| 85 | +3. https://github.com/rust-embedded/embedded-hal |
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