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Re: Moving Straight
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Tue, 29 Jun 1999 00:39:19 GMT
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Patrick Tuttle <tuttle@ms/NoMoreSpam/.com>
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I use the 9 gram Piezo gyro in my Hand Launch Glider to keep it moving
level despite strong wind conditions.
Could you use that in your robot as a "Rudder" input? The 9 gram Piezo gyro
costs about 9,500 yen here in Japan.
That is about $80.00. I think there are even cheaper ones out there, but
they are a touch heavier.
Patrick
Sean Verret wrote:
> 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....
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> 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..
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> 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....
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> I'm asking just to save myself some time.... If anyone can help that'd
> be greatly appreciated!!
>
> Cheers
> Sean Verret
> Design Services
> PMC-Sierra ext 2527
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| 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 (...) (27 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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