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Software => Software => Topic started by: benji on November 05, 2007, 03:50:01 PM
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hey folks, since the sharp IR doesnt have a range of more than 3 meters and the sonar is not one stright bean (it has an angle) i would want to use a laser ranger for my 2d mapping project.
1/anyone can suggest a good sensor (good range + not expensive ) i would be satisfied with 6 meters or more .
i m thinking to install this on a stepper motor and have a reading each step the save these readings into the ram then send them to the computer through the uart(wireless) ..
2/how can i do a little software to show this map?
3/any ideas to mod or add somestuff into this project?
by the way im using the atmega32 and im programin this by C
thanks for any help
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hi folks
i need to make a little software for the pc to recieve bytes from the uart and show these bytes as a map ..(to show the map)
how is this possible?
i do program in c the avr micros ,, can i do this myself?
i have a book about c++ also, would it help me with this?
thanks already
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This is THE cheapest I'm aware of:
http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R283-HOKUYO-LASER1.html
Assuming thats not in your budget . . .
for a homemade version try here:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=955.0
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=2220.0
The mapping part of the code is exactly the same as with the sharp IR method . . .
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This is a cheaper Lidar like device that uses IR and does pretty much the same thing as the one Admin posted, but with less angular resolution.
http://www.robotshop.ca/home/suppliers/hokuyo-en/hokuyo-pbs-03jn-infrared-rangefinder.html