Traject-O-Matic
Traject-O-Matic 🎯
“Because throwing things is science, if you measure it.” – GLaDOS
“Ah yes, another human invention. A glorified rock thrower with Wi-Fi.” – GLaDOS
🌀 About
Traject-O-Matic is a physics measurement tool powered by ESP8266, ultrasonic sensor, MPU6050 (accelerometer + gyroscope), and a light sensor.
It calculates distance, acceleration, projectile motion, freefall, and gravity – in case you forgot the universe already does that for free.
✨ Features
- 📏 Distance Measurement – Ultrasonic sensor: because rulers are too mainstream.
- 🌀 Acceleration & Gyroscope – MPU6050: records every wobble of your shaky hands.
- 🌌 Projectile Motion & Freefall – Yes, you are encouraged to throw it. Survival not guaranteed.
- 💡 Light Sensor – Measures brightness. Unlike you.
- 📊 Graphical UI – Converts boring numbers into pretty squiggles.
🛠️ Materials Used
- ESP8266 – the brain 🧠 (though “brain” is generous).
- Ultrasonic Sensor – measures distance without you walking. Lazy.
- MPU6050 – detects motion and silently judges it.
- Light Sensor – included to look important.
- UI for plotting – so your project feels cooler than it actually is.
🔌 Circuit-Diagram
(Wires everywhere. Truly the art of chaos harnessed for science.)
⚡ How It Works
- ESP8266 collects sensor data.
- Data is sent to a UI, where graphs pretend to make you smarter.
- You launch the device like a medieval siege weapon.
- If it survives, you get data. If it doesn’t… you get experience points.
📸 Demo
(Yes, this is the moment you realize your project looks way cooler in GIFs.)
🤖 Future Plans
- Add more sensors: because overcomplication is fun.
- Cloud logging: so your bad throws are immortalized forever.
- AI integration: device will roast you in real time while recording data.
🧪 Utilities
- Learn about gravity without risking concussions from falling apples.
- Demonstrate motion, acceleration, and freefall without renting NASA equipment.
- Impress teachers, confuse classmates, and mildly entertain yourself.
🪦 Conclusion
Congratulations, you built Traject-O-Matic.
You can now:
- Measure gravity.
- Plot projectile motion.
- And test the limits of physics and hardware durability.
“Truly groundbreaking. Almost as groundbreaking as when the device hits the floor.” – GLaDOS
📜 License
MIT License.
Copy it. Modify it. Throw it off a balcony.
Just don’t sue me when gravity does what gravity always does.