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Robot Docking Explored

Posted 30 Aug 2007 at 13:43 UTC by Rog-a-matic Share This

Robotics Engineer Chris Schur has documented his research into mobile robot docking. The discussion includes beacon and sensor selection and usage, techniques for successfully navigating to a charging station, and ideas about the mechanical and electrical aspects of the docking connection itself.


You Rock!!, posted 30 Aug 2007 at 19:57 UTC by c6jones720 » (Master)

Chris You rock!! Ive been working on chargers for the whitebox 914 and am now in the process of sorting out a method to get my robot to locate and dock with the charger automatically. You have beaten me to it by a week or two. I am definately looking forward to reading this report...

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