Hi all:
I’m new to this, but I need to work on a project that makes a line follower robot with an extra sensor to detect an obstacle, stop, remove it and keep going. If I use the m3pi, obviously, it won’t take apart huge obstacles, but as long as it takes away, say an eraser, from its way, that will be fine.
The “arm” will be just a fixed piece of metal attached to a servo, on the right side of the 3mpi, that under the appropriate command, will make a sweep of 90 degrees sweeping the obstacle from its way.
I did my research and I found out that I can add a sensor and a servo motor tho the 3mpi. I also figured out that I’ll have to build an extension to the 3mpi where I’ll put my new sensor, servo and “arm”.
So, I wonder what kind of sensor, and servo for the arm should I get?
Where can I get sample code for my 3mpi?
Also, do I have to buy any additional device to handle the with mi 3mpi (usb on my computer to the 3mpi) ?
Any advice is really appreciated.
Thanks
Francisco.