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Compass or Gyro
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 15 Jun 2002 18:41:28 GMT
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I am building a six legged robot to emulate an ant, and I need a good way to
tell what direction it is facing. I am using a Handy Board with an
extension board, and I don't want to spend too much. I have looked at
compasses and gyros, but I am not sure what will work best for me. Thanks
--Derek
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Compass or Gyro
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| Derek, I think the sensor you need really depends on the application. I believe a compass would be better for absolute positioning, and a gyro would be better for relative positioning. I don't really know a lot about gyro's, but I think that will (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Compass or Gyro
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| (...) Derek, what you need to assess is how stable you need a reading (I guess you want an heading). A compass needs a stable platform to provide you with a decent value. Any acceleration (turning is a kind of acceleration) is going to spoil you (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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