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Re: IRPD revisited
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 19 Sep 1999 13:53:43 GMT
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Pete Sevcik <[sevcik@flash]IHateSpam[.net]>
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Matthew,
I agree. Depends on the speed of the robot. If the bot is moving slow enough,
touch sensors are fine. There are probably configurations with long mechanical
"feelers" that will work well at higher speeds. From what I have seen, adults
seem to focus on the control algorithm, and are content with slower speeds.
Kids want something that really zips.
- pete.
Matthew Miller wrote:
> Pete Sevcik <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote:
> > range adjustment from three inches to a foot. Optical biasing can
> > increase the range up to three feet. Pictures and schematic
> > on http://www.flash.net/~sevcik/IRprox.htm Let me know what you
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> Very nice!
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> Although I think your statement about robots breaking apart when they hit a
> wall is a bit over-dramatic. Lego creations stick together pretty well --
> I've built a large number of robots with mechanical bump sensors.
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> That's not to say a proximity sensor isn't more cool, just that (as most
> people here probably already know!) it's not as vital as you imply.
>
> --
> Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
> Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
--
Pete Sevcik sevcik@flash.net
Techno-stuff Robotics
http://www.flash.net/~sevcik/
Robotics for FUN !
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| (...) It also depends on the construction of the robot itself. The Lego Group's designs (in general) are usually pretty good at staying together. Some of their models can literally be bounced off of a wall and do more damage to the wall than the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Very nice! Although I think your statement about robots breaking apart when they hit a wall is a bit over-dramatic. Lego creations stick together pretty well -- I've built a large number of robots with mechanical bump sensors. That's not to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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