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sonar for obstacle avoidance
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Wed, 1 May 1996 12:52:13 GMT
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Jeff Keyzer <{jkeyzer@}NoMoreSpam{calweb.com}>
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Ok, it seems that everyone thinks the Polaroid sonar module is
pretty nifty. However, how is it for _obstacle avoidance_? My new robot
has a dire need for a way to keep from crashing into things all the time,
and sonar would seem to be a nice solution, if it actually works. Would I
need to put the module on a servo to have it scan back and forth? How well
does sonar perform for collision avoidance while the robot is in motion?
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Message has 1 Reply:
 | | Re: sonar for obstacle avoidance
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| You mean besides making it 'crawl'? In my robotics class were were programming autominus vehicle equipped with a servo mounted sonar on the front. The basic process is this: 1) scan 2) analyze data... (aka look for wall shaped thing) 3) adjust (...) (28 years ago, 1-May-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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