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Message #07409
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Senior kyled@cruzers.com
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 11:10:57 +0800
Subject: Re: Cleaner Robots
> Jason Chang wrote:
>
> > Hi all :)
> >
> > I've been trying to build some robots to clean up my room, and for this,
> > I'm using recycled RC cars. the control circuits are fine, basically i'm
> > using 2 head circuits back to back,(one head for left control, another
for
> > right control) and it follows a preset path of IR beacons. The whole bot
> > works fine on the whole, but i realised something. the power supply to
the
> > bot may not be sufficient. :P Any Ideas on a suitable power source?
> >
> > I've thought of placing some recharging stations all around. But would
that
> > mean that the robots would not seek out the IR Beacons but the power
> > source instead?
> > any ideas on how to overcome this?
>
>
> Hey Jason! :)
> Well, do they need to follow a preset path? Cuz I'm making a vacuum bot
> for my tile kitchen (A real vacuum mind you! :) and I decided that if I
> just had it kinda go randomly around than in the five hours it cleans it
> must get prety much everywhere. To give it power it's got a battery
> (REally?!). The deal is is it comes on at night (The charger tells it
> when to go). The charger has a night light on it. The bot goes around,
> using ir to aviod walls etc... and when it's batteries get a bit low it
> starts seeking light (ON the charger) and the kitchen is cleaned without
> me ever knowing it.
>
> Makes sense? Good! :)
>
> Kyle
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