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Boe Bot Whisker Wires

william chanwilliam chan Posts: 1,326
edited 2008-04-11 20:50 in Robotics
Hi,

What's the function of the whisker wires that comes with Boe Bot.
Is it for collision detection?, the same as Twinkle Toes?

How does the whisker work? With a micro-switch?

Thanks.

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Comments

  • Steve JoblinSteve Joblin Posts: 784
    edited 2008-04-11 13:00
    There should be a pretty clear picture of the set up in the documentation... the whiskers will bend back slightly making contact with a post when they enconter an obstacle. In essence, the whisker is the switch.
  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2008-04-11 19:21
    The manual for the boebot has pictures and activities working with the whiskers, even code you can run.

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  • Dan TaylorDan Taylor Posts: 207
    edited 2008-04-11 20:50
    VSS is connected to the screw which the wisker wire is connected to.

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    Dan Taylor
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