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Aftermarket Parking Assist Project?

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2018-03-08 22:41 in Robotics
@Ken_Gracey: Here's a great project for BlocklyProp: make an aftermarket parking assist package. The Mercedes B-class uses several ultrasonic sensors (how about a LaserPING???!!!) to measure a space and navigate. I see a Feedback 360 servo & gearbox to steer, plus wheel encoders and some extra actuators for gearshift, brake & gas. Put those newly-trained teachers to work!

Comments

  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    Good grief.

    Isn't it easier to just, you know, park the car?

  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    Well, Mr. Hotwheels, how about instead a miniature version using modified R/C cars. That would comport with the LaserPing's 200 cm (~6.5 feet), which is way not far enough for real-world parallel parking. The average car is about 6.5 feet wide, and you'd want to resolve to maybe double that to make sure you see about 10 feet to the curb (and a little beyond).
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    Heater. wrote: »
    Good grief. Isn't it easier to just, you know, park the car?


  • msrobotsmsrobots Posts: 3,709
    I do see cost issues to mount all the actuators. A decent CAN bus sniffer/injector would be a nice project. Most cars already have tons of sensors connected via CAN and other buses.
    Heater. wrote: »
    Good grief.

    Isn't it easier to just, you know, park the car?

    "Like parking my car by myself? Backwards??"

    Enjoy!

    Mike
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