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| Has anyone used the Polaroid ultrasonic sensor kit, as sold by www.robotstore.com? It seems capable, although expensive, with two sensors for about $150. I've seen homebrew devices on the web - but I'm wondering about interfacing the Polaroid ones. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hi Dave, The Polaroid 6500 Sonar is a good ranging device, however InfraRed ranging *may* be better in many applications. You can buy the Polaroid gadgets from Acroname (as well as IR ranging devices) at a better price than from the RobotStore. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Nick Taylor <ntaylor@iname.com> wrote in message news:3846B8F0.C4D9C1...ame.com... (...) (URL) (...) I'll add John Barnes ultrasonic range design: (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Great link Michael, thanks! Now maybe my LEGO 'bot will get sonar. - Nick - Michael Gasperi wrote: [snip] (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I looked at the IR systems, and it looks like the would work very well for anything up to 3 feet. I think it ought to be easy to connect the sensor leads to an analog or digital interface(I don't know, maybe a more electronics literate person will (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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