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 Robotics / Handy Board / *2009 (-5)
  Re: To HB or not to HB, that is the question.
 
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)
 
  Re: To HB or not to HB, that is the question.
 
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)
 
  RE: More Power
 
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)
 
  More Power
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: To HB or not to HB, that is the question.
 
(...) 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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