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What Kind Of Sensor Do I Need

I want to put a sensor on a robot to keep it from running off the table or down a flight of stairs. Something that can sense the drop off. What do I need for this? is there a way to configure an Ultrasonic sensor to do this? Thanks


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I doubt you need the scripting help, but if you want an example of using the IR sensor for edge detection, you can download my MyRoli mkiii project.  It has an edge detection script.  You can't just use the IR distance object because it assumes you want to stop when you get close, but for edge detection, you want to stop and reverse when the distance increases.

Alan

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#10  

@robo rad - interesting fact that not many know, the blue heart beat L.E.D of the EZ-B V3 was based on my pulse! It was DJ's idea to make it appear more natural.  Cool you still have one!

#11  

Hey! What happened to Alan?! At least the heartbeat of EZ Robot didn't disappear when Alan did.

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#12  

Which Alan are you referring to, Dave? Lol

Back to back Alans posted to this thread:p

#13  

Ha right on Alan, I did actually read somewhere before that people were calling the Blue light a heart beat and that stuck in my head as it really does seem to be a living pulse. Yes I still love the EZ-3 and continue to use along with the EZ-4.:)