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Microsoft Kinect as Guidance
Hey CD,

I want to preface this question by daying that I am not a programmer, nor electrical. I design drive trains and do PR. That being said, I have a question about using a Microsoft Kinetic as a robot's guidance system. I know the kinect's Distance sensor is an infrared dot matrix, so I was wondering if it would be possible to use this for obstical detection and avoidance for our robot.

I think that this skill would be useful for showing real world applications to possible sponsors, and a croud pleaser at school events. Most industrialized modern robotics is moving towards partial, if not full automation, and having an obstical avoidance routine would allow our robot to demonstrate this.

If any programmers or mentors know anything about this, please share.

PS. I have also considered a Scanning LiDAR.
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