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Another followup, there is no "right" answer either. There is no perfect processor, the reality is, no one has the best experience to build the perfect processor. Don't not build something because there isn't a right answer. Build something, add to (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I say use both. The HB is great at sensing and driving, but for heavy-duty processing, use another processor. Don't limit yourself to 8051 derivatives either. (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Randy said, (...) This is actually something we plan on doing the second go round. I've had lots of experience with imaging in software (motion capture, finding edges, filtering, etc., etc.), and my 'bud' (as Chuck refers to him) has plenty of CCD (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) If you're looking to move up in speed and functionality, let me recommend a real 32-bit embedded processor, like the Motorola 68332. They're not expensive, and they have some quite amazing features. Most folks don't run into performance (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I believe the answer is 'yes'. Which may sound silly but may turn out to be the answer you settle on. Tom's comments about the power of 8 bit computers is spot on. They eventually lose their ability to 'keep up' as it were, however they are so (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) F> I've been looking into the HandyBoard, and it looks great. I'm F> wondering if I could get some opinions here. A friend of mine and F> I are going to build a robot, and we are trying to decide if we F> should go with the HB, or make (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I've been looking into the HandyBoard, and it looks great. I'm wondering if I could get some opinions here. A friend of mine and I are going to build a robot, and we are trying to decide if we should go with the HB, or make something else. I know (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Yep, My lab partner and I had an intermittent "fade to blank" problem that we solved by putting in a new LCD. jm (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) and then Chuck McManis wrote: (...) Not necessarily. There could be a problem with the memory circuit that is preventing pcode_hb.s19 from loading properly. Tunde, use a multimeter to check all of the connections in the memory circuit (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Are there any software to allow the handy board to receive input from 3 different IR receivers? I have check the HB web site but what is there only allow input from 2 IR receivers. I need to use the IR receiver to check for the presence of an IR (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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