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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, James Powell writes:
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> I'd suggest a high contrast tape around the edge-or a high contrast (white)
> table topping material. I've been trying on a low contrast material (a red
> tablecloth), and had problems with robot driving off edge
A tablecloth or any other type of covering is going to cause problems with
bots not getting traction, etc., a hard surface is preferable. As far as
edge detection goes, I have been working on a purely mechanical sensor with
excellent results.
> I'd also suggest that this be held low to the ground, at 1" or so (the tables
> being put on the floor). The chasm is infinitely deep though, as far as
> robots are concerned-if you fall off your bridging device, too bad.
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Aww.. I was looking forward to the faces full of horror as each
participant's bot approached an edge of a table that is more or less 75 cm
off the floor!
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