Recent content by keithmarsh

Many thanks for your response. I came across this [ oh can't post URLs ] analog.com/en/prod/0,,770_847_AD8302,00.html beasty in my search last night. Looks very interesting. When I get my hands on one too evaluate, I'll report back.

Oh god, sorry, another mistake. The book I meant was PIC Robotics: A Beginner's Guide to Robotics Projects Using the PIC Micro by John Iovine.

Hello everybody. I'm trying to build a sound direction localising subsystem for a robot. I have two microphones placed a distance apart. I'm not worried about sounds behind or the distance, just the direction. I see two choices. Phase shift detection or a neural sim of interaural time...

I can't imagine a servo being powerful enough to lift a loo seat up directly! It depends on the control you want and the speed. If you're happy with a slow action, a motor with a either a rack and pinion arrangement or a worm gear would suffice. For accurate control, use a stepper motor. If...