Ben
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Ben Bailey
917 Stream Valley Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30022
770--664-2810
email: bbailey nospam at avana.net
web: http://www.avana.net/~bbailey
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> From: Paul Jurczak <pauljurczak nospam at yahoo.com>
> To: mowbot nospam at swan.ml.org
> Subject: Re: [mowbot] Cordless lawn mower modification.
> Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 1:49 AM
>
> ---Dave Everett <deverett nospam at idx.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > I'd suggest that you use wheel with bigger diameters than come
> standard.
> > I've upped mine from 17.5cm to 20.5cm, this reduces the torque
> required and
> > helps the robot get over rocks and such.
>
> Mower comes with 14" rear wheels - they are HUGE. The largest casters
> I found are 5" diameter - a little bit too small, but I will try.
>
> >
> > I'd like to hear more about your vision system
>
> I'm finishing edge segmentation right now. Low level processing is
> very fast - real time easily. I'm not sure which way I will approach
> real world modelling problem. Vision is monocular and color. Robot
> will be initially restricted to my fenced backyard. Borders of grass
> are easily detectable: fence, deck, framed playset, wall of the house
> and edged areas with shrubs and flowers.
> I will try to post regular updates of my progress.
>
>
> ==
>
> Paul Jurczak
> <pauljurczak nospam at yahoo.com>
>
>
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