[Robotgroup] Drive a Droid proposal... How to detect the "fence"?

[Paul Atkinson]

I'd suggest using several IR emitter/receiver pairs mounted low on the base
in conjunction with an IR reflective arena base, maybe PVC pipe to cause it
to back away. Sumo robot style. Could also use gaffer tape on the
road/concrete to provide that contrast. (Better add a leaf blower to clean
the road and more gaffer tape?)

Paul

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 11:56 PM, Bryan Bishop <kanzure at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Monday 07 July 2008, Clendon Gibson wrote:
> > I think the most appropriate method would be to use the Force.
>
> Clearly this is the only way to accomplish anything. I like the ideas
> presented already, but I'll just throw this one in -- how about
> limiting the range of the controller? Put up a small antennae in the
> center of the ring, wire in the controller to that, limit the range to
> the 20 foot radius. Any time the droid stops reliably receiving, it
> undoes the last few moves and maximizes signal reception, therefore
> coming back into range.
>
> - Bryan
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