Design & Development of Bluetooth Controlled Forklift

In the modern era of automation and smart industrial systems, the integration of wireless communication into traditional machinery offers significant improvements in efficiency, safety, and remote operability. This paper presents the design and development of a Bluetooth-controlled forklift system intended for use in warehouses, factories, and logistics hubs. The primary goal is to enable wireless control over material handling operations using readily available mobile technology. The system is powered by a microcontroller unit (such as Arduino Uno or Raspberry Pi) interfaced with a Bluetooth module (e.g., HC-05), which facilitates communication with an Android-based mobile application. The user can issue real-time commands via the app to maneuver the forklift in multiple directions—forward, backward, left, and right—as well as control the lifting mechanism to raise or lower loads. The drive system consists of DC motors connected through a motor driver (such as L298N), while the fork-lifting action is managed by either servo motors or linear actuators, depending on the load requirement. Keywords— Bluetooth controlled, Forklift system, wireless communication, Automation, Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi, HC-05 module, DC motor, Motor driver (L298N), Servo motor.