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From: pbrennan@world.std.com (Patrick M Brennan)
Subject: Re: using mice for positioning info
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Jeffrey Graham (dtcjsg1@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_GATEWAY_FILE) wrote:

: To avoid the inherent problems with shaft encoders,i.e., slippage, I want
: to use 2 computer mice located strategically beneath the robot base (which
: is a tank-type drive).

What makes you think that there is some difference between a shaft
encoder and a mouse encoder?  They are exactly the same devices.
A mouse is just as prone to slippage as a wheel.   With
a shaft encoder, you have more immediate knowledge of your motor
speed.

Patrick

