sensors

We at RobotBASIC are currently working on a RobotBASIC Robot Operating System (RROS).

The full RROS will manage almost any type of sensor allowing hobbyists
without an electronics background to build and program sophisticated
robots.  The RROS will probably be distributed Open-Source to allow
expansion and customization.  We will even allow users to share their
modifications through our web page.  The LIGHT version is requiring
sensitive coding that will not be appropriate for modification, so it will

For robots that have multiple types of sensors, like adding touch sensors, light sensors, temperature sensors, and a mix, which is easier, Picaxe or Ardunio? Or is there a better microcontroller or setup? I know Lego's NXT has these abilties, but I wanted to know what other setups are out there that work really well or are the easiest to work with or put together.

Ya so a few topics I have a little gliches and I would want to know bout them. Firstly, instead of a picaxe or arduino board can i use a simple breadboard. IF yes, then please suggest a simple microprocessor, how to program it, AND WHERE TO PLUG IN THE USB OR RS CABLE TO??? Cause my conception is that the female usb jack is built on the picaxe board. Secondly, Suggest any other sensor than the SHARP. Any sensor even an audio one will do. Thirdly, I would appreciate if someone actually explained all the special components of a picaxe board. Thanks in Advance. :)

Hi this is just a forum for any beginners who want to build Cluster Bots

We are planning to make a Slave robot wherein a user will carry a transmitter and the robot with an embedded receiver will follow him around carrying his baggage(15-20kg).

An IR transmitter in the user side will broadcast and a receiver embedded in the robot will receive the broadcast in order to determine the location of the user.

A fixed distance of 1-1.5m should be maintained between the user and the machine. In order to prevent the machine from bumping the user.

Can anyone recommend any good IR transitters/ir detectors that can be ultilize for object detection. I tried using a phototransistor with an IR transmitter, but it only works when the IR transmitter and phototransistor are pointing directly at each other.

Hi!

 I have this sensor from a security alarm... i have open it and get the little pir sensor (2030B).

 I have readed the pdf about it and i know what are the connectors in it

 Question... the pir sensor will work stand alone? i have connected the sensor to arduino 2009 and use some code that shows the sensor response...but i think that is not working because even disconnectiong the sensor the values are the same.

What is needed to the sensor to work? can i make it with my breadboard?

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

This is a collection of items to make up a complete Parallax Board of Education training kit. The Basic stamp is a new BS2P processor which is faster, more memory and comands then the original Basic Stamp2. It retails for $79.99. The board is in mint condition (only used a few times) and tested before listing. Everything else is new except the USB cable I used with my camera a few times. Parallax retail value of over $190, not counting the cable and un-opened bag of electronic parts that go with the book.

hi friends,

i want 2 build a obstacle avoidance robot which wil detect any obstacle on its way and have to reach a goal post some distance away....

i hav tried tsop and ir sensors..but its not working properly ...since i cant able to fine tune the distance in tsop..

 

so please tell me which sensors would b useful that can also b tuned according to d distance of obstacle..

 

 

it would b helpful if u send d circuit design too

 

 

thanx dudes

would it be possible to have an arduino use led's as sensors?  like this ---> http://letsmakerobots.com/node/272

 If so how would I code it ?

 

One thing I often want to do in a robot is have it be able to find (and maybe follow around) people. But I haven't been able to track down what type of sensor would be good for that. I've seen PIR sensors which detect motion, but they seem to be more for things like alarm systems, where they tell you that "something" is moving in their field of view, but you can't really use them to actually find which direction the motion is coming from.