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Embedded systems can perform special defined tasks with real-time computing constraints. The program instructions written for embedded systems are referred to as firmware, and are stored in Read Only Memory (ROM). By integrating software and hardware components it is easy to solve a programming logic problem with a programmable electronic device. This paper describes how we implemented and examined the development of an embedded system, namely the A4WD1 Rover. It is a robot manufactured by Lynxmotion, Inc., a U.S. company specialized in designing a great variety of programmable embedded systems, especially robots. A powerful Bot Board/SSC-32/BA28 and a PS2 Controller are attached to the rover to simulate the problem. Its mission is to detect the obstacles, avoid them and make the right path for further works. The very same design is used for robots which can also works on dessert area, on moon and any rough surface. While working on this project, our team experienced certain challenges during implementation phase. Our project has a high complexity, similar to the earlier projects such as the Mini-hexapod, the Johnny-5 in terms of movements and functionality.