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by Santosh
Jan 10th, 2013, 5:01 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Underwater Sensor - range finder for collission avoidance
Replies: 6
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Re: Underwater Sensor - range finder for collission avoidanc

Thanks for your reply seawolf. Do you think a bend sensor will be effective? I see a bend sensor that bends 90* on 5gm of force is listed on $30+\pcs, too expensive. What is your thought about pressure sensor? is it possible to get pressure sensor that doesn't get triggered by the water pressure but...
by Santosh
Dec 30th, 2012, 9:17 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Underwater Sensor - range finder for collission avoidance
Replies: 6
Views: 10002

Underwater Sensor - range finder for collission avoidance

Hi, I would like to get information on what is the best approach on range finding underwater. I am very new to robots\ROVs. I would like to make a robot that operates on the bottom of the water and can find objects 3-5cm in front of it. I only need a boolean result i.e if there is an object within 3...