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Re: Has anyone ever used a Computer Mouse to locate themselves on the field

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Perhaps you meant to say "replace" instead of "replicate".

Mice don't work on an inertial principle.

What kind of drivetrain would you be using?


I meant replicate the functionality of an INS system. Instead of using gyros and accelerometers and an initial location, i use an initial coordinate and a set of x y inputs from a mouse.
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