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Re: InfraRed = gps ?

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Originally Posted by mightywombat
how will you tell which emitter it is tracking though? they won't emit the same signals?
I'm pretty sure you will have to know the angle to both points to get your position on the field. Knowing the angle to one emitter will just give you your relative position to that emitter.

I attatched a image (after an hour of fighting with inventor). See if it helps you understand the geometry.

Greg

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