Re: Distance Sensors
Sasha Pachev wrote: > Question for EE geeks. I want to have something like this. Sensor A, > Sensor B, Sensor C, let's say up to 16 sensors. Each separated from > each other by no more than 2 meters at any given time. Each sensor > needs to be small enough that if you attached it to the body and tried > to run you would not feel encumbered. So maybe up to the size of a > watch. Powered by something like CR2032 battery. Then there is a base. > The base can ask any of the sensors how far away they are from a given > peer at any time. Base can be stationary and plug into a wall. I wonder if one of these newfangled cameras would work: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-of-flight_camera Also, don't forget the Wiimote approach. (Infrared camera + 16 emitters.) Shane /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
Re: Distance Sensors
Shane Hathaway wrote: > Sasha Pachev wrote: >> Question for EE geeks. I want to have something like this. Sensor A, >> Sensor B, Sensor C, let's say up to 16 sensors. Each separated from >> each other by no more than 2 meters at any given time. Each sensor >> needs to be small enough that if you attached it to the body and tried >> to run you would not feel encumbered. So maybe up to the size of a >> watch. Powered by something like CR2032 battery. Then there is a base. >> The base can ask any of the sensors how far away they are from a given >> peer at any time. Base can be stationary and plug into a wall. > > I wonder if one of these newfangled cameras would work: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-of-flight_camera In fact, Microsoft claims to be developing the tech you want. :-( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Natal I really hope a Linux driver will be possible. Shane /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */