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[DPRG] Absolute reference for angular position

Subject: [DPRG] Absolute reference for angular position
From: Randy M. Dumse rmd at newmicros.com
Date: Tue May 27 13:30:10 CDT 2008

> you could use a beacon and a directional receiver; 

Even simpler. Use a trouble lamp, or other bright source on the
floor in line with the robot, use a tube with a photo sensor on
the robot. The peak value will be when the tube is pointing
toward the lamp. The longer, narrower the tube, the more
accurate the pointing.

Randy


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