Help Maze solving

[Billfred]

Just to clarify the task, is your main issue navigating the maze or staying within the reach of the wall? Maze navigation is particularly simple, particularly if the entry and exit are on the outer perimeter of the maze, though the software issue of wall-handling may be trickier.

[charlie1218]

Here is the problem: A maze with a set entrance, no exit. A candle will be placed within 6 inches of the wall, we must follow the maze so we can find the candle with the light sensors.

[charlie1218]

Let me clarify. at this time we are running this a project where we need only to continuosly follow the walls, as if the flame were not there. only 1 ultrasonic, standard kit of metal and other parts/gears/motors.

[EricH]

One ultrasonic, one touch. Ultrasonic aims to the side, bump to the front. Use the ultrasonic to stay within 6" of the wall. If you hit something, have the robot back up slightly, turn away from the ultrasonic sensor, and find the new wall. If the ultrasonic reads more than 6", turn into that side and move forward. Repeat as necessary to find a hole.

[rhoads2234]

Originally Posted by charlie1218

Here is the problem: A maze with a set entrance, no exit. A candle will be placed within 6 inches of the wall, we must follow the maze so we can find the candle with the light sensors.

This sounds alot like the PennState Abbington Fire Fighting competitions..
if it is then one way to solve the problem is to look for the white mat the candle is placed on(by testing the amount of time on the white) and then scan for the candle you would be much more accurate

[charlie1218]

Originally Posted by rhoads2234

This sounds alot like the PennState Abbington Fire Fighting competitions..
if it is then one way to solve the problem is to look for the white mat the candle is placed on(by testing the amount of time on the white) and then scan for the candle you would be much more accurate

Exactly. I will be entering in that later... as well as their mini darpa challenge, which i am working on now (search under "trig")

[charlie1218]

Originally Posted by rhoads2234

This sounds alot like the PennState Abbington Fire Fighting competitions..
if it is then one way to solve the problem is to look for the white mat the candle is placed on(by testing the amount of time on the white) and then scan for the candle you would be much more accurate

You cannot see over the walls, part of the rules for our competition, so you will need to be in the same space as the candle

[rhoads2234]

Originally Posted by charlie1218

You cannot see over the walls, part of the rules for our competition, so you will need to be in the same space as the candle

you can't in PennState's comp either - in their comp the candle has a white mat around it and you must be on the mat when you extinguish the candle