PID Controlled Differential Drive Robot Trajectory Tracking in MATLAB

A complete and realistic MATLAB simulation of a PID-controlled 4-wheel differential drive robot for trajectory tracking with animated path following and 5+ complex trajectory options.

📦 What You’ll Get:

✅ Complete MATLAB .m simulation script

✅ User-selectable complex trajectories (Sine, Zigzag, Rectangle, Spiral)

✅ Real-time robot animation with aesthetic design (colored robot & wheels)

✅ Tuned PID controller with smooth motion and path tracking

✅ Flochart of work

✅ Simulation visualizations & plots

✅ Bonus: LIDAR-style visuals ready for enhancement

✅ ReadMe for setup and usage instructions

🎓 Ideal For:

Robotics & control engineering students

Final year or semester projects

Researchers working on autonomous mobile robots

MATLAB simulation enthusiasts

🔧 Key Features:

✅ Auto-Tuned PID Controller with smooth response

✅ 5+ Trajectory Options including Spiral, Rectangle, Maze-like Zigzag

✅ Aesthetic Visualization with orange robot, black wheels, and smooth trails

✅ Real-Time Animation using animatedline and fill for wheels & body

✅ Modular Code – easy to modify or extend

✅ Optimized for Teaching, Demonstration, or Prototyping

🔧 REQUIREMENTS:

No toolboxes required (uses core MATLAB functions)

🛠️ Need Help?

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