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(...) John, Seeing that GPS accuracy is on the order of several yards (optimistically speaking) what LEGO robot wouuld you build that could make good use of GPS, and how would it use GPS? Cheers S (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have a great deal of experience with GPS. The accuracy you mention is indeed correct (the GPS I'm looking at right now is specd at 5 meters horizontal accuracy). However, when you look at second-by-second accuracy, it is much better. A great (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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John, The reason I asked is that to get a Lego robot that is moving enough to even use GPS (read moving more than 5 yards, and outside no less) it will take a special build. Your *average* differential drive/steer robot with castor is not likely to (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I totally agree. Try playing with GPS 'cos now you'll be able to! The RCX was so limited by only being able to read a single dimensional value with an effective accuracy of about 1%. I've played with GPS a fair amount too and your description (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) How about a robot like this: (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, Mr S <szinn_the1@yahoo.com> wrote: -snip- Your *average* differential drive/steer robot (...) True enough. I never even considered that type of setup because I didn't think it would work too well. However, a 2wd or 4wd rack & (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I bought the 4x4 Off-roader just to get these wheels ('course, after I built it, I've never had the heart to rip it down - that's a beautiful model). I always wanted to use them in a MER un-sprung suspension type vehicle (what got me back into (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes wrote: -snip- (...) You're right, I think that is the larger problem, but not one that can't be reduced and/or compensated for. The good part is the more satellites the GPS receiver tracks & uses in its calculations, (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, that is a fine looking robot. How well does it do in grass? It almost looks like it would float :) (...) (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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John, I got to thinking about recent threads about NXT being studless, and since I'm off work sick (uggh, in between naps, I lashed together a new chassis (for DPRG club contests) trying to use small studded beams and studless beams using studless (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, Is that the hitechnic compass? How well does it work for you? -dbm (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi John (...) I think those wheels are too heavy, they require so much torque to move that the axles are at their limit. I'd rather use the narrow motorcycle wheels, or somewhat smaller ones, for example those from 4404. Jürgen (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow, that sounds like a nice bit of building there. And while sick to boot! My creations while sick usually don't come out so well because I find it hard to concentrate and build good, solid, well thought out structures. I'll admit to not having (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Those wheels would also be good choices, and they may be better choices than the ones from 8466. However I don't think the wheels from 8466 are TOO heavy. See Steve's post here (URL) here's a link to David Koudys' page where he dropped the RC (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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