I got it to work! USB mice

[Arhowk]

hm. The only issue I see is sensor distance. I have a laser mouse with me ATM and I can only hover it ~1cm above the mousepad for it to pick up, any higher and the cursor doesn't move. How far above the carpet does your team plan to mount your mouse? My biggest fear would be chipping the mouse when going over the bump

[Altainia]

Originally Posted by Arhowk

hm. The only issue I see is sensor distance. I have a laser mouse with me ATM and I can only hover it ~1cm above the mousepad for it to pick up, any higher and the cursor doesn't move. How far above the carpet does your team plan to mount your mouse? My biggest fear would be chipping the mouse when going over the bump

We're making a custom base for the mouse's circuitry to rest on and using springs to keep it to the ground while allowing it to rise up on the bump. It also cannot be too far from the ground. Also, we're using an optical mouse, though that doesn't matter too much.

[sraque]

We are looking at options for tracking position ahead of next build season. Can you share how you physically mounted the mouse (pics), and any performance information you gained this season (how well it worked)?

Thanks!

[Altainia]

Originally Posted by sraque

We are looking at options for tracking position ahead of next build season. Can you share how you physically mounted the mouse (pics), and any performance information you gained this season (how well it worked)?

Thanks!

Unfortunately, we never got around to it. Too much got in the way. I hope to try it for this coming year, though, as we still have all the parts.

I still do intend to update this thread with any information once we have it

[GuyM142]

This would be useful in the coming season!
Correct me if I'm wrong, in order to use an optical mouse to track the robot's position it has to be centered around the rotation axis of the robot, otherwise it will sense rotation in place as a change in the robot's position.

[Altainia]

Originally Posted by GuyM142

This would be useful in the coming season!
Correct me if I'm wrong, in order to use an optical mouse to track the robot's position it has to be centered around the rotation axis of the robot, otherwise it will sense rotation in place as a change in the robot's position.

It does not have to be centered around the rotational axis of the robot; it only needs to be straight; facing the same direction as the robot as perfect as you can get it. Its 'X' axis needs to be parallel to the robot's 'X' axis. You can put it in the corner of the robot so long as it lines up with the robot's build direction