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Re: 2D positioning ???
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 10 Dec 1999 04:19:18 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Brent Rager writes:

We can do one
dimensional position control using a gradient fill pattern from one end of • the
"arena" to the other. It is the second dimension which has us stuck.

You can use a horizontally-polarized fill light in one direction and a
vertically-polarized fill light in 'tother. Then the strength and the amount
of one vs. the other will locate you.

You can also use differently polarized beacons, and have the 'bots sense and
identify which is which that way. I would chose this method because it's not
dependent upon signal intensity.

Dave Paule



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  Re: 2D positioning ???
 
(...) task (...) With an overhead camera you may find it easiest to use the IR port on the RCX to beacon the robots position. With the coordinating PC sending out a poll message addressed to individual robots. Most video see IR signals very well and (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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