Usefulness of HERO-1?

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From: Ken Hughes
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1992 20:02

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After hoping to find a mobile platform for some sensor integration
work, I have come across a mothballed Hero-1 which might be made
available.  Problem is it's in another state right now and I won't
be able to check it out for another month or so.

What I need is a base upon which I can mount a partial ring of
ultrasonics and CCD camera (both of which I have) and use the base
for testing.  I need the sensors to be able to face in the 
same direction relative to the robot's motion.  I also want to 
control the robot remotely from a PC or SPARC.  Will the Hero
be able to do this?  Please reply by e-mail; if there is general
interest I'll post a summary.  Thanks much.

-- 
	Ken Hughes 		|   "Which button do I press to turn
   (hughes@sol.csee.usf.edu)	|     it off?"  "Try the red one,  
FT-Ph D candidate, PT-ex-sysadm |     allright?"  "Which red button?"
University of South Florida	|          ....  _Heathers_

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From: hughes@zeus.csee.usf.edu (Ken Hughes)
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Subject: Usefulness of HERO-1?
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Date: 31 Oct 92 20:02:43 GMT
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