Werfel, JustinLi, NaMoore, Caleb Robert2024-04-0120232023-06-302023Moore, Caleb Robert. 2023. Track Pacing Robot. Bachelor's thesis, Harvard University Engineering and Applied Sciences.30419272https://nrs.harvard.edu/URN-3:HUL.INSTREPOS:37378288Many runners would like a pacer to follow and reduce mental effort, but finding a willing training partner with a similar fitness level can be an insurmountable challenge for many, making them less likely to exercise or run as quickly as they can. A track pacing robot was designed and built to satisfy this demand for runners of all speeds. The robot was constructed using off-the-shelf components, including a radio-controlled car, and incorporates camera data to sense its environment. The range of speeds that the robot can run without any recorded failures spans from 2.12m/s to 4.76m/s. This range, equating to the range between a 12:40 mile and a 5:40 mile, is sufficient to pace noncompetitive runners, but it falls short of delivering on the goals that it was designed to satisfy.application/pdfenRoboticsElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringThesis or Dissertation2024-04-01