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Offline yokomaTopic starter

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hole detecting sensor
« on: March 09, 2008, 06:50:11 AM »
hi
we are doing a robotic project for handicap people. the robot must be equipped with a sensor that when it detects a hole ahead, announces about the hole. would you plz help me how to go throuhg it?
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Re: hole detecting sensor
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2008, 06:59:59 AM »
I'm no expert but how do you have to detect the hole? Will the robot be on top of the hole?
Read this SENSORS - SHARP IR RANGE FINDER, maybe that can help you out.

Point it downwards or at an angle, then when it senses a difference in distance to the pavement or whatever then it has seen a hole.
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