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From: g.r.kiss@open.ac.uk (George Kiss)
Subject: Re: AGV Navigation/Sensing Questions
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Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 20:54:41 GMT
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In article <395au1$j1@scitsc41.wlv.ac.uk>, cm5585@scitsc41.wlv.ac.uk
(J.Tench) wrote:

> S1103115@cedarville.edu (Zerb) writes:
> 
> 
> >Our college just started an AGV design team and I'm looking for information 
> >on object detection sensors with range of 5-50 feet.  We also need a sensor 
> >to detect a light line on dark grass.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
> 
> >Robert MacDonald   -  S1103115@cedarville.edu   -   EE Undergrad.
> 
> Could I have a copy of any info going as I'm embarking on a similar project
> I'm particularly interested in something I saw a while ago on using lasers 
> as range finders.  Any other methods of sensing any one has had succsess with
> would be very interesting also.  I'm not to keen on ultra sonics though as 
> another student here has had a lot of problems with reflection at short range
> 	I'm considering (well fairly decided really) on using a PIC16C64 to
> control my AGV, has any one any experience of these?.  I'm also looking for info on a chip produced by a company named Hamanmatsu (probably not spelt right)
> Which can be used to control led transmitters and receivers (modulated) all on
> 'plug and forget' chip.  Is it really that good and if yes where can I find a
> supplier in the UK.
> Thanks (hopefully)
> Jim T

There are a number of commercially available sensors, both infrared, laser
and ultrasonic, but are usually bulky and expensive.  Matsushita has
several in their catalogue.  Leuze Instruments have one explicitly for
AGV's but it's huge!
-- 
George Kiss
The Open University
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
England
g.r.kiss@open.ac.uk
