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Re: Moving Straight
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Date: 
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:33:39 GMT
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rmtmd <rmtmd@concentricSPAMCAKE.net>
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Try a differential transmission (assuming you're using Lego parts).

http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html

http://www.phred.org/~alex/lego/

http://www.steamboat-software.com/~dhm/

One motor drives the bot, with both wheels turning at the same rate.  The
other turns the bot by changing the relative speed of the wheels.

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Sean Verret

> Is there anyone who has written or seen IC code that will keep a robot
> moving straight with 2 DC motors and four side sensors?  2 on each
> side.  The main reason I ask is because one of my DC motors seems to put
> out more power that the other one and this moves faster  and my robot
> like to turn into walls....
> 
> I'm using the analog sensor inputs with IR sensors - the values range
> from 0-255
> 255 being can't see anything, and 0 being right against a wall..
> 
> I was thinking something like - if back left > 128 speed up left motor
> or decrease right motor speed and similar scenarios for the other
> sensors....
> 
> I'm asking just to save myself some time....  If anyone can help that'd
> be greatly appreciated!!
> 
> Cheers
> Sean Verret
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> PMC-Sierra ext 2527



RMT



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