Thread: "mouse encoders"
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Re: "mouse encoders"
I think a vision-based system (ie, optical mouse/camera) is probably more trouble than it's worth. As Mr. Anderson said, the potential for error due to vibration/bumps is pretty high (try bouncing your optical mouse and see what your cursor does).
MORT has used these on our drive shafts, and they don't seem to be a problem. Naturally, any time the wheels slip, there is slop.
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