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Re: Ideas for a RIS 2.0
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:16:44 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (John Barnes) writes:
> More I/O ports would be handy. But a little ingenuity can expand on what is
> already provided.
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> What cannot be expanded is the memory capacity of the RCX, or its processong
> flexibility. The idea of simply using the RCX as an interface between the I/O
> ports and a remote computer is not really an acceptable situation for anyone
> interested in building autonomous devices.
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> So ..
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> it needs memory and enhanced processing options to provide the ability to
> handle
> 2D arrays for mapping and maze processing.
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> it needs extended processing power to handle route planning and collision
> avoidance.
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> it needs numerical processing extensions for 32 bit processing. (16 bit
> intermediate
> results overflow far too easily!)
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> and of course, a much higher speed link to the host PC for rapid download and
> debugging of what would now be much larger fragments of code. RF would be my
> choice, but IR is good. A temporary tether for program development using a
> really
> high speed serial link would be ideal.
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> comments?
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> JB
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> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
I agree with the high speed communication. A USB port would be ideal, esp. if
it could also connect multiple RCX in a chain to make a larger bot. Then you
could use the USB for comms between RCXs and the RCX ir for comm with other
bots/computer, proximity detection, etc...
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| (...) An ideal solution would be an RCX that included the Harris PRISM chip-set. These chips allow you to get various data speeds between 1Mbps and 11Mbps depending on options chosen. Typical range is 100-300 ft indoors and 1000-3000+ feet outdoors (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| More I/O ports would be handy. But a little ingenuity can expand on what is already provided. What cannot be expanded is the memory capacity of the RCX, or its processong flexibility. The idea of simply using the RCX as an interface between the I/O (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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