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Re: THOUGHTS on mapping with Lego Robot ( added to searching walls)
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Sat, 31 May 2003 15:21:04 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, PeterBalch <PeterBalch@compuserve.com> wrote:

Steve Baker wrote:

There is no known convenient/cheap
GPS-like system with the properties we desire.

What about ultrasonic beacons at each corner of the room? Then use the
old-fashioned Hyperfix calculations.

It should cost only a few dollars in hardware - and six months of software
development :-).

Are they available off the shelf or are there any plans published?

Peter

We have developed this some time ago. Have a look at

http://www.convict.lu/Jeunes/beacon_2.htm

and

http://www.convict.lu/Jeunes/beacon.htm

Cheers



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(...) What about ultrasonic beacons at each corner of the room? Then use the old-fashioned Hyperfix calculations. It should cost only a few dollars in hardware - and six months of software development :-). Are they available off the shelf or are (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.robotics)

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