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Example projects and experiments with the  Infrared Control Freak  LIGHT™ 

Examples of programming using the Basic Stamp microcontroller as a robot controller:

Examples of programming using the PICAXE microcontroller as a robot controller:

Example of 3 customised IRCF connected to a single serial port bus

 

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Example

020 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter

Experiment 1: Infrared transmissions function was intended to be used for robot inter-communications, which is normally required in Swarm or other self-organizing or self-assembling robot team see Research and development page for further ideas 

 

Experiment 2: Infrared transmissions is also intended for robot gaming, where inter-robot communications is required. Try to develop a team based game that requires a simple communication

 

Experiment 3: As a party trick, build a simple robot that acts as a mobile remote control unit. The robot could driving up to television set in any room in the house and switching TV channels depending on a pre-programmed sequence.

 

     
030 Infrared Remote control Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experiment 1: Video of Infrared Remote control examples. 

 

Use a programmable TV/DVD/CD remote controller to take control of your robot. Click on picture below to see an example.

 

Experiment  2: Dancing Robots

Try to make some dancing robots, but using two or more robots fitted with IRCF's. One robot is the master robot the others are slave robot. The master robot sends IR messages to the slaves using command 020. The IR messages sent are just coded commands containing details of the master robot movements (left, right, backwards forwards). The slave robot interpret the movements (using command 030). 

 

The robots are then moving in a synchronized manner. Extra IR transmitters may required at the rear pf the master robot to ensure that the slaves receive the signal regardless in which direction the IRCF is pointing. 

 

032 Infrared proximity detection mode (IRPD) Experiment  1: Basic obstacle avoidance, Build a simple robot that can avoid obstacles and turn around to avoid being trapped.

Experiment  2: Maze Running - This example shows the IRCF being used to slow the robot down when the obstacle is very close. See how it maneuvers around the corner.  

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Experiment  3: Follow-me (follow a robot in front)

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Experiment  4: Fuzzy Logic  (video not ready yet) 

034 Freewheeler Mode Experiment 1: This video1 show one of the prototypes modules continuously sending IPRD data to a computer for debugging the circular display. Video 2 and 3 show examples of the Circular display pointing on the direction of the obstacle. 
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035 Autopilot Mode Experiment 1This command returns tow bytes of information showing the  approximate distance and direction of the nearest obstacle. It is ideal for beginners or where  robot controllers that have limited space. 
036 Beacon mode

 

Experiment 1: Beacon mode - Search for a IR guidance beam

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037 Light Sensor Mode Experiment Follow the light
038 Follow the light and IRPD mode. An example of robot following light source (LIGHT version only) Experiment : Follow the light
     
040 Sony IR - Ascii See 030
042 IRPD mode See 032
044 Freewheel Mode ASCII See 044
052 Continuous Infrared transmissions (Beacon mode transmission)  
     
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