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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: intwizs on August 30, 2009, 08:30:53 AM

Title: *URGENT* need to make modifications for competition
Post by: intwizs on August 30, 2009, 08:30:53 AM

i hav two robots...

one is the 40$ line follower, I haven't adjusted the preset yet so i don't know if it can follow black lines, but right now it can follow white lines

another is an RC controlled bot


the problem:
I need for the autonomous bot to follow the RC bot as i guide it through a maze. Any suggestions?
>>There shoudn't be any physical connections between the two bots
>>and the maze consists of cells, two bots shouldnt be present in the same cell at the same time...


tis is kinda urgent so i'd appreciate d much needed help......please

Title: Re: *URGENT* need to make modifications for competition
Post by: Soeren on August 30, 2009, 02:02:23 PM

Hi,

Drive the R/C 'bot through and let it map the maze and transfer the map to the other 'bot by radio, then work on your spelling.

Title: Re: *URGENT* need to make modifications for competition
Post by: intwizs on August 31, 2009, 06:59:19 AM

theres a time constraint
i need to keep both bots in close proximity

Title: Re: *URGENT* need to make modifications for competition
Post by: SmAsH on August 31, 2009, 03:53:36 PM

well, you can have the lead robot in the next "cube" still sending where it has gone back to the follower robot.

Title: Re: *URGENT* need to make modifications for competition
Post by: Soeren on August 31, 2009, 04:18:05 PM

Hi,

Yes, every maze will have a certain cell size. If the R/C drives eg. 2 cells (to avoid them crashing) in front of the (now non autonomous) follower, it can signal back something like "forward, left" to the follower.

I just cannot imagine that it would be allowed in such a competition, as the follower will, for all practical intents, be controlled by you via the R/C?