I don't see how you could possibly use those for navigation... They are just a big proximity warning sensors and it doesn't look like they are directional, either... High Price and power consuming especially when you consider you can do the same thing with a ping (or PIR), 5V relay and ARC...
I've never purchased from them but the sensor looks promising. I would personally only use it myself in order to brag to fellow robot builders that my robot has a "microwave" sensor
Mel, do you have a link? Otherwise we have no idea which ones you are talking about...
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I don't see how you could possibly use those for navigation... They are just a big proximity warning sensors and it doesn't look like they are directional, either... High Price and power consuming especially when you consider you can do the same thing with a ping (or PIR), 5V relay and ARC...
They just looked rugged and appealing. Thank you for the answer.
Rugged and appealing? Hey, that's what the ladies say about me! (I wish).
hahahaha!
I would second what Richard said. Unless your robot is a convertible car or yacht PIR would be a much better choice for a robot. An alternative you could consider is this:
https://www.openimpulse.com/blog/products-page/product-category/hb100-microwave-sensor-module/
I've never purchased from them but the sensor looks promising. I would personally only use it myself in order to brag to fellow robot builders that my robot has a "microwave" sensor
Very Interesting and reasonably priced.