Finding distance using accelerometer..

[Alan Anderson]

To "integrate" a signal, just keep adding it to an accumulator on a regular basis. Use a timed loop (there's one provided for you in the Basic robot template) with a shift register to hold the accumulated value.

Originally Posted by SL8

I'm not looking for actual position so much as just knowing the actual distance traveled.

That's basically the same thing, isn't it?

If your wheels don't slip, encoders on the axle or gearbox give a much easier way to measure distance traveled. That's not a good assumption with acetal wheels on FRP, though.