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[DPRG] offroad robot exercises
Subject: [DPRG] offroad robot exercises
From: Ed Paradis
legomaniac at gmail.com
Date: Thu Oct 26 19:30:47 CDT 2006
Attention beginners!
I'd like to point out to anyone getting started in robotics, outdoor
or otherwise, that these are GREAT goals to meet for ANY robot!
Scale for your environment, as needed. They're great for underwater
vehicles too :)
They show that you have 'controlled motion,' which is sometimes
forgotten by people looking too far ahead. Once you can complete
these tasks, then you have a platform upon which to further the
capabilities of your bot.
Set these as goals; perhaps even deadlines. Note that once you can do
these, you can complete many of the DPRG Roborama contests with little
problem.
Ed
On 10/26/06, David P. Anderson <dpa at io.isem.smu.edu> wrote:
> 1. Drive in a straight line to a distant point and back, with no obstacles.
> 100 feet is a good test. (1000 would be better!)
> 2. Drive around a large square, clockwise or counter clockwise, and stop at
> the starting point, with no obstacles. 100 feet is a good size (400 feet total).
> 3. Drive exercise #1, out and back, but with obstacles in the way.
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