Activity #10: Collision Detection Circuit |
Exploring Robotics with the ARX ASURO |
Introduction |
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What happens when the ARX ASURO robot runs into something? How does it know? In this activity we build the collision detection circuit prototype. This circuit uses switches to detect when the robot has bumped into an object. |
BACKGROUND |
What is Collision Detection? How does it apply to our robot? Unless we are building combat robots, we usually want our robot to avoid crashing into objects, mainly because either the robot or the object can be damaged. There are many different devices used on robots to sense when an object is near, so it can be avoided. Some of these include tactile or touch sensors, radar sensors, and temperature sensors. Our robot uses a series of six switches which are categorized as tactile, because they must touch something before a signal is generated. They are strategically located on the front and sides of the robot so that it can turn to the right or left and still sense when an object is in front of it. |
objectives / outcomes |
By the end of this activity you will be able to: Electronics Skills
Math Skills
Science Skills
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Activity / Process |
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