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  Sonar Sensor
 
I'm designing a robot detection/obstacle avoidance system. And I want to install some Sonar sensor. I'm wondering if anyone would know of any good sonar sensor that can easily be used with the HB and that give good results? Any info on this would be (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Sonar Sensor
 
Try the Polaroid sonar sensors available from (URL) HB site has the info on how to hook it up to the Handy Board including the IC drivers. The Polaroid sonar works very well! Good luck, kam (...) ===...=== Kam Leang University of Utah Department of (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Sonar Sensor
 
(...) Yep, I've checked out about every page I've seen on this. I just haven't had the time to do it yet. :| As soon as our competition is over and classes settle down (maybe in 3 years :()) I will get a chance to experiment with it. When will you (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Sonar Sensor
 
Danny, The Polaroid 6500 is very common, and if you have the expansion board on your HB you have a built in connection. There are drivers on the MIT HandyBoard site. The units are available from Acroname and they also have a good fact sheet. (2 (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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