Thread: Sensor to detect boulder in robot?
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Re: Sensor to detect boulder in robot?
We used IR. For short ranges, there are better IR sensors available at low cost than ultrasonic. You can find some with ranges as short as 2 cm 0.5 cm and a price point of $10 or less at Pololu, or plenty of other locations.
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