Barnabas Rover: S2E11 - How IR sensors work. Getting Barnabas Rover To Stop at a line using Arduino

Topics Covered:
How does an IR sensor work
Calibrating an IR sensor so that it does not detects black/dark object
How to code the Arduino rover to stop at a black piece of tape
Challenges:
Challenge #1: Wire IR Sensor
Challenge #2: Calibrate IR Sensor so that it detects your hand
Challenge #3: Calibrate IR Sensor so that it detects black versus white
Challenge #4: Code your rover to stop at a black/dark object
Sample Code: github.com/Bar...
Arduino Rover Parts: shop.barnabasr...

[@desmond856]

Hey. I wonder do IR sensor able to detect rough and concave objects ?

[@BarnabasRobotics52]

Hi! Sorry for the late reply, but your thinking is right. It would have a tougher time with rough and concave objects.

[@desmond856]

@@BarnabasRobotics52 Got it! Thanks.