Project Overview  

ABEC is an autonomous cooler on wheels that addresses the common tailgating issues such as transporting heavy loads and powering portable electronic devices. It features a GPS tracking system to track the user’s smart phone and directs its path according to the user’s position. It uses motion sensors to handle object interferences by rerouting the station’s path. Its sustainable energy framework uses a solar panel that not only recharges the station, but offers clean renewable energy to charge external devices.

Due to the growing shift towards energy sustainability, a strong emphasis on solar power is considered in order to power the project. The use of this clean renewable energy source allows the system to be self-sustained, while also providing this energy to external devices. Since the applications of this project are not only limited to tailgating (i.e. camping, golfing, picnics), extending its use will further help to reduce environmental impact of nonrenewable energy sources that would otherwise be used to supply power.