ddeuster
USA
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I am trying to add ultrasonic sensors to my roaming bot for collision detection. I am using a sabertooth driver with a kangaroo for motion control. I have a custom Movement Panel and a custom STOP script to command the kangaroo. How can I use the ultrasonic feedback to run my STOP script when too close to an object? I would like this to be monitored at all times when connected, as my bot sometimes moves when it hears a random command. (major crash the other day) Also are there any methods to minimize the number of ports needed for multiple ultrasonic sensors? I do not need to differentiate the sensors at this point.
I remember the dude bot.I love how you built an entire lift mechanism just so he can reach the door handle on the fridge versus sticking a handle lower on the door. True commitment to the art.
Thank You for the kind and fun comments. Dude's beer fetching skills will surely improve this winter. 2 arms = 2 beers. He will need to deliver throughout the house also. Really looking forward to the EZ Robot Lidar navigation unit.
I am now able to stop the bot using the Collision Monitor, However i would prefer to also pause the script currently running, and have the bot say "something is in my way". Then resume the script when the object is removed.
I am pretty sure there are a few variables created by the object. Certainly a distance one, and possibly one when it takes an action. I am at work so no access to my robots right now, but if you add a "variable watcher" object, and then run the robot, you will see what variables are being created by objects and what their values are.
Alan