Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: seandeg on November 14, 2012, 03:55:33 AM
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Hi to all,
am thinking of making a toy version of a laser designator /reflections detector system.
Environemnt would be a room, robot(tracked probably) to move around floor to seek out the object the reflections are coming from --- such as shiny metal box, plastic block, or a small shiny toy.
The user would designate the destination by shining laser at the object.
Question is really is this likely to be possible ? have not seen any projects doing this. But have come across projects where the 'target' has several laser emitting diodes attached, and detector is made from matching sensors.
I suspect that the intensity from laser reflections is just way too low for sensors to pick up.
Any advice on this much appreciated
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Hi,
Question is really is this likely to be possible ?
Yes, within a normal size room. Modulating the LASER will make things a lot easier.
Any advice on this much appreciated
1 - Google.
2 - Ask specifc questions.
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Thanks Soeren,
I will go ahead with that project now. As it progresses no doubt there will be problems. When I have something specific to ask for advice on, after some researching via google but not getting the answers, I will return to the forum.
All the best,
Seán
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Hi,
No way you can fail following that recepie :)
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I'll just chime in that lasers generally shouldn't be toys. *shrug*