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Unread 29-02-2004, 19:59
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Re: Expert advice needed!!!

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Originally Posted by maxgebhardt
ok just glancing over this, but I'm reccomending a track system. line following is good an all, but if the tracker fails then there could be a runnaway robot loose in a museum. also a runnaway poses a risk to the people, and could cause some bad publicity if say, it ran down an old lady, or destroyed some art. also it needs to be more robust than normal, since it could be tampered with, you might consider enclosing the robot in lexan with a lock over the opening, and leaving a big red off button on top in case it does haywire.
Good ideas. Put the button high enough it can't be pressed by just kids. This is super adventurous. It has to be professional. If not it will definitely look down on your team. And don't forget to put some type of face so they will get the whole tour affect. Also more important than anything is it has to be super durable, robust and safety is the most important thing. You're not going to be able to hand everyone a pair of safety glasses when they walk in.