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Re: balancing bot
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:25:32 GMT
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Steve Baker <SJBAKER1@AIRMAIL.NETantispam>
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dan miller wrote:
> The eventual
> goal is to design a two-wheeled balancing robot that can be built with standard Lego parts. I'm
> convinced it's possible.
There was one design out there that works with standard Lego - but it has (IIRC) two light sensors
out on long booms in front and behind the robot. At those distances from the pivot point, they
move a much larger distance than if they are close to the wheels which means you need less
sensitivity from the light sensors.
I don't have a URL - but I'm sure someone will.
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| hi all-- lately I've been playing with legway-inspired ideas. After much frustration, I'm finally getting some results using a standard lego light sensor with some custom enhancements (not taking it apart, just adding a lens and a light source). At (...) (20 years ago, 30-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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