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  proximity detection with laser?
 
The following idea just came into my mind. Will it work? Put a video camera and a laser projector on the mobile robot. The laser projector beams out a pattern of light. The camera picks up the pattern, then we deduce the robot's proximity by (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Ping Pong Ball Lobber
 
Hey! Competition time! I'm fairly new to the online LEGO community and regular competitions like this sound like a great idea. Glad you have the time to put into it. Cheers, Raoul (ICQ 17521252) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: colleges && universities
 
I used legOS and the Mindstorms in CPS 196: Programming under Uncertainty here at Duke. The course web page is at (URL) Littman is unfortunately no longer in academics, so I'd ask you not to contact him, but I'm very happy to answer any questions (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: GPS
 
(...) Since some month the accuracy is about 12 -15 meters. (When I'm right, then there was an error added before to lower accuracy) (...) You get a better resolution if the signal of the aother satellites is better (a higher level) The (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: GPS
 
GPS requires a clear, unobstructed view of the satellites in the sky. Forget about using it indoors. Earthquake researches use sensors that can detect movements of less than an inch. I don't know how they work, but it involves GPS to some extent. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)


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