02-02-2005 17:57

Tom Bottiglieri

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

You are using some form of optical navigation, using an LED array powered by components from a PrincetonTec Flashlight/HeadLight.

..And using that to drive the robot to Canada.

02-02-2005 18:16

Rickertsen2

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

My guess would be these provide the obscene amount of light needed to use an optical mouse sensor for navigation. This would have been a better teaser if you gave us the PN of the chips. The look like they are Fairhild parts and they look to be in a 20PDIP package.

02-02-2005 18:19

663.keith

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

I'm going to say that this is for some sort of decoration with a super-bright led cluster

02-02-2005 20:20

russell

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

What they are trying to show us is that they will have LED clusters that are powered by Mountain Dew.

02-02-2005 21:18

pakrat

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

Just remember Phronist, they both have to be on during every match!

03-02-2005 09:09

phrontist

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by pakrat Just remember Phronist, they both have to be on during every match!

03-02-2005 11:05

ClicheCow

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

If they are on the robot then i would think they can't both be on simultaneously, because that would cause alliance confusion, unless they aren't easily visible. But if thats true, why is the blue one (I'm assuming it is blue when it lights up) smaller? hmmmm

03-02-2005 11:25

Adam Krajewski

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

I'm a big fan of the LEDs from here: http://www.lumileds.com/products/family.cfm?familyId=2

03-02-2005 13:24

phrontist

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

03-02-2005 14:11

tkwetzel

Re: pic: 1418 Teaser

phrontist has been active in this thread which would be what the LED clusters are for.