The object will be moving eradictly in xyz space but I am only concerned with the 1-D x value of the object from the datum. Neither will work if it is not in contact with the ground?
There can be a sensor on bored, yes, but it can't change the weight or CG significantly (i.e. about 1 oz.). What is the buried wire idea, I am still confused about that. Is it optic sensors in the ball looking at wires or some other sensor. there can be a transmitter, on the object or the...
The sensor will not be vertically aligned unfortunately. It is not a controlled environment in this case. The object will be moving and articulating erratically in all directions and again will be obstructed often. I will look into it but believe that it won't be completely accurate because of...
the problem is still the accuracy of the crossing. The optical sensor would see the datum as the object approaches it, not just as it crosses it. The object will be moving eradictly. Is there a solution for this?
for the RTK GPS, can they be small enough to fit inside a shoebox size object...
I can prepare the surface, but the object is moving eradictly and quickly. And again I am only concern about it crossing the datum line. So the only time and position I am measuring is exactly during, and after it crosses the datum (+- 0 inches). The goal is to set an alarm off when it cross the...
accurate up to 1 inch or less? That is exactly what I am looking for, just not that expensive or large. The control datum has no size constraints, but the test object again is small, the size of a shoebox, and the weight cannot be effected drastically. Can this be accomplished? It would be very...
As for the accelerometer, would there be a way to constantly reset the starting point? That would work but the object would be continually moving, stopping, then moving. Every cycle when it is not in motion a sensor could take the starting position. Maybe a IR sensor at that point? The barcode...
I found that GPS is only accurate to 1 to 10 meters. I have yet to find much information on magnetic sensors and will continue to do research.
Motion capture for sports video games is optical correct? hence the large white balls attached to the athlete. That was another thought if it is not...
The z dimension is vertical. I do not need to know the z-value though in this particaulr application. In the setup there is a datum in which I want to measure the x-value of an object away from the datum to determine when the object crouses the datum. I assume to create a datum you would need...
I am trying to find a position sensor that can measure the relative position in respect to a control line (not point) in 2-D. I do not need to know the height of the object, just the XY position. The control sensor I assume would be 2 separate sensors creating a line in the +- y directions at...