Hello,
I would like to try to build a mobile 3d scanner using the sharp range finder but would like to get my feet wet using microcontrollers and sensors b/c I am a new to this. My goal is not to build a 3d scanning robot, just the apparatus that will be performing the scanning, data collections, and processing. Does anyone have any recommendations/suggestions on which microcontroller kit to purchase. Thanks.
Coleman,
Thanks for the recommendations. I like the Arduino solution. Knowing about the Lynmotion is great but I think I want to start from square one with this project.
Stravy
Hi Stravy,
Welcome to the RobotShop Forum. If you are looking to do 3D scans with the Sharp IR sensor, you may want to use the Lynmotion AL5 arms, since there is a computer application to do exactly that using RIOS and the SSC-32 servo controller. You can see some of the details of the project in the user guide starting on page 23/29.
This of course eliminates the need for a microcontroller and has the computer do all the processing. If you plan on building your own setup, and are just getting started, you should be able to use an Arduino. The ROMEO (Arduino-based) will help you with connections.
Hope this helps,
Hi Stravy,
If you are able to create code so that a user can get a 3D image on the computer (portable to CAD or Google Sketchup) using an Arduino microcontroller, a Sharp IR sensor and a pan/tilt system, we would be happy to consider you for the RobotShop accelerator program and potentially market the combination.
Sincerely,
