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Originally posted by Jeff McCune
It all depends on what you're trying to do with the 15 seconds you're given. We're trying to do a lot, so as a result our program needs to "know" a lot about it's surroundings and environment.
Just remember, robotics isn't a horribly new field. There's probably a sensor out there for what you're trying to do, and there's probably a way to interface it to the Robot Controller. It's just a matter of if it's worth the time.
Cheers,
Jeff McCune
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The other day, an advisor for our team pointed out to me that she noticed in the digikey catalog some proximity sensors. We thought about it and realized (if we were doing it) they would be much better for finding boxes than using the IR and hoping we found the little piece of reflective tape. To me, that would be a great example of finding a suitable sensor to do the job you need.
As Jeff McCune said, there's probably a sensor out there. All you need to do is identify what you want done, then look for the equipment to get it done. If you can't find equipment to do it, then try to refine it a bit so that it can be done.