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Ratchet is to be a Mobile Virtual Presence Device (MVPD). To achieve this goal he utilises a mobile phone to afford capability for 2 way audio, video com's. The use of a mobile phone also enables Ratchet with a MARG Sensor array for localisation capability. In addition to these sensors Ratchet also has 2 * Sharp IR sensors for rudimentary obstacle avoidance. Figure 1: Ratchet Without Phone He is the first robot I have put together using a 3D Printable robotics kit that I have been developing ...
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