 | | is it possible to use the lego vision command with the handyboard?
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I'm interested in using the lego vision command with my handyboard. But it seems to use a (usb) port. So is there a way to use a (usb) with the handyboard? And has anyone ever attempted to hack the lego vision command for their handyboard? Also does (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | external power source with expansion board
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Hi, I know this has been asked before, but I was unable to find a deffinitive answer. I cut the trace on my handy board in order to externally power some larger dc motors with two 6 volt gel cell packs wired in series for 12 volts. Unfortunately, (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Robot Positioning using Beacons
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Would a HandyCricket be good for driving the beacons? "Chris Steiger" <csteiger@comcast.net> wrote in message news:GvGHKu.2wr@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Robot Positioning using Beacons
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That sounds good, but what do I use to drive each beacon, (e.g. send out the coded IR signal and sonar ping). Using a full blown microcontroller like the handyboard for each one would be incredibly expensive and wasteful. I only need a controller (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: optical mouse as sensor?
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Hi Scott, You should consider taking the mouse appart and hooking up directly to the sensor. Most (all?) optical mice use sensors made by Agilent Technologies (formely part of HP). The early mice used the HDNS2000 sensor which had a PS/2 mode and a (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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