Recycled Motorized Cart: KILOBYTE

Kilobyte is a motorized shopping cart built mostly from scrap and repurposed parts. The project shows how everyday materials and scrap components can be turned into a working machine with creativity and problem-solving. Visitors can see the motors, wiring, and control system up close and try the controls in a safe, stationary demo. The exhibit also shows some of the trial-and-error behind the build, highlighting how engineers work through challenges when they don’t have perfect parts.

Kilobyte v2 introduced our first iteration of the control panel. This control panel featured a potentiometer to set throttle, and a basic display to show the throttle percentage.

Kilobyte's first prototype was created in 1 night for a CSH Hackathon. It features parts from old projects, repurposed electronics, and some woodworking.