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Unread 19-04-2007, 12:30
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Re: Solution for uniform ramming penalty calls

Just a thought ...

Why not just limit the top end speed a robot can go?
Robot interaction is gonna occur, that is for certain.

And, detection methods are okay, but prevention is even better.

I don't know what the limit should be, but surely some smart person could come up with a way to use accelerometers in conjunction with the speed controller on the drive wheel motors, to set a high end limit.

I know that we can't really equate power with speed, but I think it would be something that could be looked at.


Sorry if this has already been suggested - I didn't read all of the posts (my bad)

Mike Aubry