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hallway person detector

I need a way to detect a person walking through a hallway. It is for a lighting project and I only have access to one s...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by a

Robotic tools?

Hey, I was just wondering if it was possible to make a robotic mill, and lathe and if so how hard would it be to build a...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by daishi
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by daishi

[Help] Sick Laser Sensor

Hi all, for my thesis degree I'm using a Sick PLS 101 Laser Sensor. I have some problem with communicatio protocol........
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by +-+remove+-+hawk77
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by +-+remove+-+hawk77

Intelligence without hesitation

Hi, I would like to announce my masters thesis called "Intelligence without hesitation". If you got the time I would li...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mikaelt
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikaelt

Patents

Take a look at this patent. Doesn't this sort of thing just kill you? It seems to cover many types of robots that are a...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rhootman
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by rhootman

Prototypes?

Can anyone recommend online services that machine small quantity parts for prototypes? Most of my searches return large...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by chrisks
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by chrisks

electronics books for software engineer?

Hi, I'm a software engineer with 3 years experience writing AI software for RoboCup Small-Sized League, Robot Soccer, i...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jrth
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jrth

Mindstorm Altermative Question

Is the Mindstorm kit from Lego the only way to build a robot with Legos? Is there a way to do it for less than $200? I...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john_20_28_2000
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by john_20_28_2000

the first evening with my first robot

It's hard to stop giggling long enough to write this. I've been playing with a robot that I've been piecing together ov...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kyler
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kyler

Basic stamp with gun??

Anybody do this? Connect, for example, a semi-auto pistol and try to fire it with a computer? What's your design? snippe...
42 comments posted 22yrs
posted by datalines
42 comments posted 22yrs posted by datalines

C64 in robot technology

I think the C64 is good for robot technology, since it has a modern , fast 6510 CPU , massive 64Kbyte RAM and a fast mo...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by misternalois
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by misternalois

Wireless network signal strength...

How to read programetically (say in a C++ program) the signal strength of a wireless network adaptor card ?
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by RobertoHawkowski
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by RobertoHawkowski

How do wheelchair motors detect speed?

I'm putting together all of the pieces for my first robot. The wiring harness and (AX2550) motor controller are getting...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kyler
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kyler