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KPSch KPSch is offline
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Re: Autonomous Ideas/Help

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Originally Posted by KPSch View Post
A 120 pound robot that follows people is a bad idea for safety reasons. You might be able to track a laser pointer with vision tracking. An ultrasonic range sensor could be used to measure distance to the surface reflecting the beam.
I just noticed you were FTC, not FRC. As long as the person was the closest object to the robot, an ultrasonic sensor could be used to follow that person.