Others posted idea's so far yet still havent added it to EZB ,so mine is just like others too and i can post info about it,since its about home base finding . IT if you want to think this is arguing witch its not ,thats fine with me i

All other ideas have used hardware or software which is compatible with the EZB and ARC. Roborealm is not. Therefore I cannot consider it an option and will not discuss it.

Sorry RICH I WILL,you dont need to discuss it, i only posted to others in this forum or post to use it or not.

LIKE with your idea and others idea's anyone can use it or not use its up to them

Fred; what I meant by autonomous robot independence was that it can take care of itself with only an occasional intervention from me. I guess it would become more like a pet or member of the family at that point.

I am not against using whatever method or device is needed to get from point "A" to point "B" as long as it doesn't cost too much or make the wife mad. I am all about keeping things as simple as possible. Easy to fix also. Less breakdowns, etc.

Rich and hoolagen1 ; I will also be using the idea of a glyph at the charger to trigger the final commands involved in docking.

But it wont work with the EZB... sleep It is not supported by ARC, EZ-SDK or the EZB therefore it is not an option. That is pretty much the end of the discussion on that one. Once it becomes supported (if it does) then we can look at it as an option, until such time it shouldn't even be discussed on these forums let alone in this topic.

@rgordon, I have AutoCAD open as I need to crack out a few drawings tonight, once they are done I will probably knock up a quick, simple concept design of a docking station as I envisage it in my mind. I intend on the final commands involved in docking to be very few and have the dock itself aid in docking rather than relying on the robot and it's sensors.

While I'm at it, now that I have my house all drawn to scale with furniture included I might get on to painting the picture of how I envisage the distance measuring method of the robot figuring out where it is. I believe it is a very simple method once all of the prep work is done (measuring rooms and areas).

Looks like i have a few more minutes before i leave,ah ok REX on mine when i say autonomous robot independence ,i meen it only uses software and hardware on the robot.

I dont know why money makes a difference but i guess some it does,since not adding much to it,i look at my designs to make it low cost too.

Like on the design i am looking at $50 is very low cost pololu design ,and like the other design using only sensors on the robot you have already ,only may be needed is a compass for about $25

BUT main item of adding a compass it not just for home base,what about navigation use for it.

See others only look at the home base design iand i guess they forget about navigation ,from room to room and open a refrigerator to get a drink.

I see so many school and clubs trying to get the beer from the refrigerator design working great,its like a contest.

so adding a extra sensor justify the cost easy for home base finder

The idea RICH said about using GLYPH it not bad,but i did forget about a big problem it needs good lighting.plus a way to turn it on using a script or light detector script not a great idea only it waste power,so it needs when the robot is in range to turn the light on

PLUS what about other rooms it needs a light too ,so it doesnt bump into anything

But there are ways to fix it only adds cost to it.or just not charge at night.

My robots are my friend,my helper like bring a drink to me,some time soon may be cook for me,and a security robot witch is a major item,that kind needs a home base charger finder working with the lights off

if this is hard to understand let me know i can fix it better my post

BUT RICH not looking at a arguee wth you ,but i will bring it up again if needed by me SO roborealm is a very very good option ,and will be here very very soon,from info that STEVEN said

YOU dont need to buy it or discuss it ,BUT I WILL,PLEASE TRY to understand that

and monday sendng another email to STEVEN to find out the date its ready and will post the email on it

Also guys ROBOREALM is free to try for 30 days