The good thing about glyph recognition is you can define your own glyphs so you could design one to suit a charging base and no-one would ever need to know it's a glyph. So, once the robot figures out where it is, where to go and how to get there then it becomes a very simple task to get it to drive in and charge up. No QR codes, no expensive electronics, just a basic and subtle glyph to trigger the final run/line up script.

WOW RICHa you reallly loves your glyph's or QR codes ,thats great

Yeah Rich I like that idea a lot.

Fred, I did not see a link for the RFID info you spoke of.. confused

I just look at the new update to roborealm package is has now indoor gps system,doesnt use a gps BUT uses targets on a map

target localization module

STEVEN the creator of roborealm got the EZB in and working on a interface for it,and you can have access this this module or any other roborealm module or interface ,i think well over 200 interfaces

REX its under the parallax data sheet at parallax.com and same for the ones that sparkfun sells too

parallax data sheet also its says its up to 3 inches max they have 2 types other is 4 inches max

WHATS geat about roborealm dont need any sensors and only uses a camera with over 150 types of filters or math functions,plus have access to other robots ,servo boards ,microcontrollers like arduino,basic stamp and long list of other stuff.

So it will turn the EZB in a super robot software and hardware package.

And it uses scripts

@robotmaster, please refrain from posting useless smarmy comments which are obviously made purely to get a rise out of me - if you wish to argue pop in to EZ-Chat, I'm usually in there and it's away from the community. QR codes and Glyphs are a viable option. You may not like them, I suspect because it was me who brought them up but they will work well, are free and a very good solution. There is no problem using a custom glyph on the dock and it would blend in well with the dock. Stealth glyph if you will. However please contribute with your own suggestions if you have any that will work.

Anything that is currently not supported and shows little signs of support should not be considered. Roborealm has been mentioned in many posts in the past, some months ago it was posted that they are close to supporting the EZB yet this has not happened yet, therefore it is unsupported and not a viable option. Discussing it would be a waste of time. Besides, roborealm costs $49.99 for a personal licence, it's unsupported so it would also be a waste of money.

@rgordon, I think that sentence he posted was the information...

As far as the lining up with the dock part goes I really think that a glyph on the dock is an excellent solution. I will sketch out an idea shortly to show just how stealthy the glyph could be.

on that post you read me wrong ,just joking ,i am not looking any more for a fight with you ,EVER

IT doesnt matter who brought it up,this time just joking

HE got the board and said it will be done very soon,so it wioill be supported,i know DJ cant give any support on it,just like STEVEN cant give support on the EZB

SEnd a email to steven at roborealm about when he will finish it

ONLY thing i see about GYPH it cost notthing,so it great for some robot makers

THIS time you think i was saying something bad about ,when i am not

He happen to me a person made a slurry comment and someone said he was joking ,same with yours please forget about the FIGHTING ANY MORE ,i am not going to argue with you.

just like on your heriod project i just gave you some good ideas,i could easy say it was a bad idea only i didnt be cause it would cause a fight