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Re: Walkers
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:30:02 GMT
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Harley Myler <h.myler@SAYNOTOSPAMmyler.org>
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At 6:18 PM -0500 2/13/01, Josh Herman wrote:
> I don't know much about mechanics or walkers, but what about a gyro device
> that's more stable than a rotational sensor. Surely someone out there would
> know how to use one of these to "balance" a walker. Of course this means
> powering the gyro to spin constantly...
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> Josh
The possibilities are endless. I would start with the sensor and move on from there. The stability and accuracy (precision) requirements will depend heavily on the robot configuration. It does not need to have pointed feet like a ballerina (the worse case scenario in the "balanced" category), but you do want to get away from the "moveable base" walker that will not topple at all.
As you point out, the gyro has to be powered, if it is mechanical, but that may not be as big an issue as the rotational sensors problems.
Harley Myler
http://macmyler.engr.ucf.edu
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | RIS 2.0 status
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| Can anyone comment here on the status of the so-called 2.0 system. Can they be purchased yet? If so, where? TIA Harley Myler (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: RIS 2.0 status
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| (...) If not, does anybody know if preorders are being taken anywhere? :) I've been meaning to get to the Mall of America shop & ask them point-blank in person, but time has been short lately... Greg Betzel (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walkers
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| I don't know much about mechanics or walkers, but what about a gyro device that's more stable than a rotational sensor. Surely someone out there would know how to use one of these to "balance" a walker. Of course this means powering the gyro to spin (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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