I'm excited to introduce the new items that we will be adding to the store in a week or two. This is a new ez-bit which is an all-in-one Accelerometer/Gyro/Temperature sensor. Here is the new format for ez-bit sensors - which are compact enough to fit in your revolution or custom robot.
Here is the manual page for the device: https://www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=209
Here's a video where I demonstrate the accelerometer with JD!
Here is the manual page for the device: https://www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=209
Here's a video where I demonstrate the accelerometer with JD!
With a GPS module and a tethered cell phone for an internet connection, the robot would be able to get the route back to follow very quickly. Here is an example of EZ-AI getting the directions back from Google in under a second using a cell phone connection for its internet connection. This is fast enough for it to check periodically to make sure that it is still on route by making another call to Google Maps at each of its waypoints and checking that against what it has in its route table to make sure that it hasn't done something stupid.
[EDIT] In thinking about this some more, my next build will have an onboard computer, so I could just as easily put a GPS unit in the robot which would be tied to the computer. It would then be able to go into outdoor navigation mode which would then be able to use the GPS tied to the computer to get immediate data from it as needed. The antenna's on these GPS units would be stronger and more accurate. The cost would be higher though. I will make the module in EZ-AI be able to accept parameters thus allowing the EZ-Robot version to pass the coords into EZ-AI from ARC so that the EZ-Robot GPS can be used also. [/EDIT]
I hate to be "one of those guys", but...
Any update on when the new sensor(s) will be in the shop? I have some cash and store credit burning a hole in my wallet since you announced them.
Alan
@Alan... me too... little bit of a store credit that I have....
lol - I don't know the answer to that either, at the moment. I am working (when I have time) to identify how to get a smoother process with launching new products. There's currently a pile waiting to add to the store, but they're all 90% complete.
I'll give you a better update when I know. Sorry to have given you an incorrect expected date last week - same applies for adventure bot
@DJ... Ok, but it's not my fault if all my money earmarked for new ez robot stuff gets mysteriously spent on beer...
No worries, were just greedy consumers...
Kidding, we do understand that you are doing what you can...
Cheers
Hi DJ
Just adding to the pressure.... LOL..... ( My Tax Return just came in ).. Will you be able to meet the demand for the Adventure Bot once you release it to the store? I'm ready to order one once you post them.
Thanks
Ron
PS I'm really enjoying my developer kit. Once Alan and Rich sorted out my communication issue all is well. (Thanks again Guys) A photo of my test bed will becoming soon.
I'm also going to be a purchaser and am looking forward to making an order!
This is very cool! This was, yet again, a feature request I didn't have to make. The thread title includes "gyro" but does this package include one?
Thanks much,
Bill