| |
In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Elizabeth Mabrey wrote:
> Would you share your experience and views regarding tackling roboball with
> the LEGO RCX and light sensors, without other soldering electronic
> components. I have a bunch bright young 11-14 kids, I want them to tackle
> this project. Meanwhile, I would like to have a good idea how well the LEGO
> light sensor can intercept the light from the roboball. What is the
> reasonable distance? I am going to test it myself sometime this week. Hope
> I will gather more input ahead from you experts out there.
Here's what the kids can do to get started. Build a simple robot with a forward
pointing light sensor. Place the activated roboball right in front of the robot
and take light readings as the robot moves backwards. This can be done manually
or automatically by using ROBOLAB Investigator to datalog the readings.
The details are here
http://www.robofesta-europe.org/britain/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=3
The LEGO light sensor does a reasonable job but it is easily affected by ambient
light, especially daylight. So you will have to use a darkened room.
There are advanced IR sensors available for robosoccer, some require soldering.
But it will be good for the older kids to learn soldering for they can then go
on to build electronic projects.
CS
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
 | | RE: roboball
|
| Hi Mr Soh, Thank you very much for your input. Would you share your experience and views regarding tackling roboball with the LEGO RCX and light sensors, without other soldering electronic components. I have a bunch bright young 11-14 kids, I want (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
|
5 Messages in This Thread:
  
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
