Help with IR and whiskers

Boebotodɘoᙠ

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Long time guest, first time member. I bought a used and completely assembled BoeBot from a friend several months back and now just figuring out how to operate it. I stumble across this video of someone else's BoeBot tracking and following IR. How would I combine this(IR chasing) with a dodging mechanism like whiskers. Also, is there a copy of the BoeBot book online? Thank you

Genetix

Hello Boebotodɘoᙠ and welcome to the forums.
The answer to both of your questions is yes. In fact the Boe-Bot text has example programs for both following a light, or another Boe-Bot, and avoiding obstacles such as walls.

Here is a link to the text:
http://www.parallax.com/downloads/robotics-boe-bot-text
Chapter 4 - Navigation (Basic)
Chapter 5 - Whiskers
Chapter 6 - Phototransistor (Many of the programs can be downloaded)
Chapter 7 - IR Sensors
Chapter 8 - Distance detection using IR Sensors
Here is the code for Chapter 6:
http://www.parallax.com/downloads/boe-bot-light-sensors-bs2-example-code

You should see if your friend still has the Boe-Bot text and any of he remaining sensors from the parts kit.

Here is the replacement parts kit, which has everything you need:
http://www.parallax.com/product/572-28132

This is a link to many other examples of what can be done with a Boe-Bot:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/82013-Stamps-in-Class-quot-Mini-Projects-quot

Enjoy your Boe-Bot and if have any more questions feel free to ask.

Boebotodɘoᙠ

I want it to chase IR power and use whiskers to avoid objects. He does have the book anymore. I will continue to search around.