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  SOS: How can I get my robot moving straight?
 
Hi, I’m trying to get my robot moving straight, but it doesn’t work. My robot is configured for differential steering and I have shaft encoders installed on each one for feedback. The encoders are working with the encoder library from the Handy (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: SOS: How can I get my robot moving straight?
 
I am also designing a similar car or truck, my idea is use a rotation sensor and worm gear to rack and pinion, then control it keeping straight base on rotation value, is it possible? Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: SOS: How can I get my robot moving straight?
 
Hi Zhengrong, I think it is possible. Your Handyboard has to give a pwm signal to your gyroscope. The gyroscope lengthens or shortens this pwm and gives it back to the Handyboard. I haven’t ever seen drivers for a gyroscope, so you’ll have to write (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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