PICAXE BOT micromouse

This is a PicAxe microbot with a MicroMouse sensor bar at the UK MicroMouse finals 2010

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• micromouse
• jim chidley
• derek hall
• maze
• robot
• picaxe
• microbot

[aosmani1]

This may sound stupid but how does the buggy 'realize' it has reached a junction e.g. by measuring distance between wall and wheels?

[derekchall]

@aosmani1 It has IR sensors at the side and front that can detect the walls, it also mesures the distance travelled.

[aosmani1]

Im doin a project 4 uni and i just wana ask hw does the buggy know which way to go when approaching a junction within the maze?

[derekchall]

@aosmani1 Yes it calculates the best way to the centre of the maze using a map built from exploring the maze, after discovering  new walls it can recalculate to find a better route

[aosmani1]

Are there any other types of sensors that can be used in the same way? By the way thanx for the help, well appreciated!