Moveable Road Barrier

Project Title

Moveable Road Barrier

Project Area of Specialization RoboticsProject Summary

The main purpose of this project is to reduce inconvenience of people due to traffic congestion by providing a feasible solution through product design that will work as a "defense mechanism" against the traffic congestion.

Research shows that every country is facing the traffic congestion problem and the rate of increase of the specific problem is increasing at quite a higher rate. this problem costs heavily to every country and the effect on individual s terrible (as it affects mental health of the one travelling on road).

the problem is vast, and people are in dire need of such a solution that helps to have a smooth flow of traffic and let people save their time and cut their extra cost of travelling.

I am designing such a product that will allow to use the existing road more efficiently. It is a common observation that many times, the flow of traffic is such that the traffic is only on one side (incoming) of the road and the other half (on going) is not occupied much. in such a case, the designed product will achieve the purpose of varying/extending the road width when and where it is required. The product will move from one place to another place according to requirement. the extension in road will help the traffic to flow smoothly thus getting rid of the incontinence caused by traffic congestion.

Project Objectives

The primary objective is to achieve a product which can safely vary the width of road, temporarily, according to the requirement (i.e. increase /decrease the width when desired).

Secondly, I want to utilize the existing resources at optimum level. I am focusing on making changes and improvements to existing resources (roads) instead of making new roads/infrastructure trough efficient methods to save time, energy and resources.

Project Implementation Method

Permission will be required from Ministry of traffic since the controlling body of the product will be traffic police. The product will be installed in the place of median strip or where the road barriers are already used.

Benefits of the Project

Benefits:

Time-saving

Cost efficient (will be responsible for saving resources such as fuel)

Better health, better individual since it will be a source of reducing the stress of individual which will have positive impact on both physical and mental health

Better environment, better planet as it will reduce the time hence it will reduce the exhaust emissions of vehicles which will have a better impact on plants

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The size of my prototype is 100 cm in length, 40 cm width, 82 cm height. The components I am using in my design are as follow:

Steel body chssis

Rubber composite coating on the outer body

Four obstacle sensors

Four small DC motors

Four wheels

Four actuators

Breaking system

Led strip Light 

Flasher

Reflector sticker

Battery

Control Unit

Signal receiver and sender

Solar panel

Wires to make connections

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry TransportationOther IndustriesCore Technology RoboticsOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	76600
wheel	Equipment	4	800	3200
obstacle sensor	Equipment	4	2000	8000
DC motor	Equipment	4	2000	8000
break pads	Equipment	4	1500	6000
LED light strip	Equipment	1	4000	4000
Steel	Equipment	1	7000	7000
reflector sticker	Equipment	3	1000	3000
battery	Equipment	1	5000	5000
flasher	Equipment	1	800	800
printed circuit board	Equipment	2	3000	6000
rubber	Equipment	1	4000	4000
wires	Equipment	1	2000	2000
solar panel	Equipment	1	8000	8000
traveling to market	Miscellaneous	10	500	5000
hired craftsmen	Miscellaneous	5	1000	5000
switch	Equipment	8	200	1600