Thanks Dave.
I rely a little too heavily on 'thought experiments',
instead of real-world results.
> >
> > We'd have to distinguish between:
> > grass and concrete
> > grass and asphalt
> > grass and mulch
> > grass and gravel / pebbles
> > grass and lettuce
> > grass and flowers
>
> No we wouldn't, we'd have to distinguish between hard and soft surfaces.
> This sensor isn't meant to be everything, it's one of perhaps many.
> >
> > Thats why I'm so interested in 'position' technology
> That's why I'm not.
> I suggest you review the results of positional work
> related to robots to date.
That sounds like an excellent idea.
Can you recommend a few, I'll check my library for them.
Thanks,
-Monta Elkins
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