A good robotics report shows what you built, how you tested it and what went wrong. Copy the outline below into your document and fill each section with your own work. Check your college format first; its rules override this page.
Chapter outline
- Title page and certificate: follow your department format.
- Abstract (150 to 250 words): the problem, what you built, how you tested it and the main result in one sentence each.
- 1. Introduction: the problem, why it matters, the objective in one measurable sentence, and the scope (what you did not try).
- 2. Literature review: three to five existing systems or papers, what each does and the gap your project covers.
- 3. System design: block diagram, list of parts with the reason for each choice, power budget, pin map and wiring diagram.
- 4. Hardware build: mechanical assembly, photos of your own build, and the problems you hit.
- 5. Software: flow chart, key code listings (full code in an appendix), libraries used and their versions.
- 6. Testing and results: the test plan, the measured results in tables, and the failures. Report real numbers from your own bench.
- 7. Cost: bill of materials with the price you actually paid and the shop.
- 8. Conclusion and future work: what met the objective, what did not, and what you would change.
- References: datasheets, documentation and papers you used, in your college style.
- Appendices: full code, schematics, datasheet extracts.
What examiners usually look for
- A clear objective that you can check against the results.
- Your own measurements: distance error, response time, battery run time. A table beats a paragraph.
- Honest failure notes. Saying what failed and why shows understanding.
- Consistent diagrams and units, and every figure referred to in the text.
A simple test table to copy
| Test | Setup | Expected | Measured | Pass or fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstacle stop | Wall at 20 cm, robot at speed setting 150 | Stops before contact | (your result) | (your result) |
| Battery run time | Fresh battery, drive on flat floor | (your target) | (your result) | (your result) |
| Repeatability | Run the same path 10 times | (your target) | (your result) | (your result) |
Related
Free final-year project pack, Viva questions, Bill of materials and test log, Costed project build sheets.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Free to copy and adapt for your own project and college work. Keep your own measurements and results; do not copy figures from this page into a report as if you measured them.