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Re: an idea, can someone tell me if this is possible/been done before/etc?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:05:31 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Paul Kleniewski wrote:
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> "Kevin L. Clague" <kevin_clague@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Hp8uqD.8yM@lugnet.com...
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> > I'd recommend pneumatics instead of large number of RCX's.
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> but pneumatics gives you just automation
> you dont have "adaptation"
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> i can imagine sensor-like pneumatic valve configuration
> but it would be much more complicated than using rcx (even few of them)
One of my design goals when making robots is to not use the RCX unless it is
needed.
I program computers and debug hardware all day at work, so I can write NQC
programs in my sleep.
For me it is much more of a challenge (and therefore more interesting) to make
complex autonomous robots without using the RCX.
Sure I could have made Can and FastForward (
http://www.kclague.net/FastForward/index.htm
using an RCX, plus sensors, plus motors), but why do that when a differential
will do. Sure its simple to wheel up an RCX and graft it in but often it is not
necessary to wheel in a computer when a clever drive train or pneumatic circuit
(that some people thought could not be done :^) will do just fine.
Maybe its just me....
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> let's take a small obstacle into consideration
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> when bot set the foot on the surface which is higher than expected
> bot has to accomodate this obstacle
> and decide if the original "program" of setting this foot (and next feet)
> will continued unchanged or some changes have to be made
> (it will cause the bot's body will slope or not)
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> solving this problem using pneumatics is VERY complicated
> with rcx and even just touch sensors it looks (for me) much more simple
I like to achieve simplicity in different ways than you do. I'd rather use 20
or 30 pneumatic gates than 100 electronic gates (plus motors and sensors).
I have enough pistons and switches to make a highly articulated octopod. I only
have 3 RCXs.
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> of course you can leave this problem and bot can go just like that
> but i think it was not an issue
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> what do you think
I think I need to watch the movie before I try to make the octopod that behaves
like the one in WWW :^)
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> pixel
Kevin
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