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Unread 22-01-2009, 01:21
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Re: To use or Not to use sensors?

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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur View Post
Incorrect. Dead reckoning can be used for Autonomous control. having no sensors just means that the robot cannot react to anything happening in the outside world.
Dead Reckoning is a method that can be employed, but will it will prove to be an unwise method for this years competition.

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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur View Post
A very bold statement. I know of robots that have won regionals without sensors. Are you telling me that they were "not decent"?
I hate to be critical, but we must remember that joysticks are sensors as well.
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