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Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cody Lewis Feb 12, 2009. 4 Replies

 

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Cody Lewis replied to Shamus's discussion Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help
"How about a IR beacon? Reverse of a lighthouse. Just make sure to modulate the light so that you reduce interference."
Feb 12, 2009
Shamus replied to Curt Olson's discussion Rotomotion autopilot kit for sale
"Curt- I'm definitely interested. I was just on the phone with Rotomotion today asking if these kits still exist. Shoot me a direct email at seokeefe@hotmail.com. I have no idea what a kit is worth...how about $100 + shipping. Thx Shamus"
Feb 9, 2009
Shamus replied to Shamus's discussion Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help
"Not sure I understand how to employ the BT GPS mouse?...can you elaborate? Thx"
Feb 8, 2009
Noth666 replied to Shamus's discussion Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help
"Will the contest be indoor or outdoor? If outdoors I would suggest using a bluetooth GPS mouse with the NXT. Oh and YES the NXT has the "power" to do this, and much much more. I have a robot wich does pattern recognition, navigation and a…"
Feb 8, 2009
HugePanic replied to Shamus's discussion Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help
"the car could drop something that you can find... (optical target, a transmitter, ....) or you can count the turns your wheels do, and calculate the relative position you have travelled.."
Feb 8, 2009
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Accurate and Precise 2D Homing...need help

Hi guys...hoping someone out there can help me out. I'm trying to help a high school science class. The task is to put autopilot on a small RC car, which we've managed to do. The second, more challenging task is to return (at the end of the route) as close as possible to the starting point. The autopilot gets us close, but we need to hit it right on. I'm thinking once we get close to use some kind of sensor(s) to get exactly on. Any ideas? Some ideas that have been tossed around are: 1) using…See More
Feb 7, 2009

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