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I too was there during the contest though I was not one of the participants. I would like to add that the fire-fighting contest was the very first robot event I have been to. Now I plan to go to some of the other ones this year. Now I know why quite (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) There is a site that has an older version of ICC11 on it for free. I don't know the legalities involved with using that program. In any case, I found it using Yahoo while looking for some other robotics stuff. The site is (URL) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) We're working on a new set of drivers for motors that have twice the resolution. The main problem is that the IC drivers were designed for the 6.270 board, which uses a battery voltage of 6v. Folks want to use low-voltage motors with the 9.6v (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Raj, Thanks for the reply. According to the ICC web page they have two multitasking options: ---...--- REXIS Subsumption Architecture Multitasking Executive REXIS (Real-time EXecutive for Intelligent Systems) is a multitasking executive with (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) For a decent and inexpensive 68HC11 ansi-C compiler you should look into ICC11 from imagecraft. I think they have a dos version for around $50 and a windows version for around $100. I used it in a project with the motorola 68HC11 evb and I was (...) (27 years ago, 23-Apr-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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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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