Sonars

Specification

The robot is equipped with two ultrasonic sensors (or sonars) which allow it to estimate the distance to obstacles in its environment.

Sonar: 2 actuators, 2 sensors.

Frequency	42kHz
Sensitivity	-86dB
Resolution	0.03 m
Detection range	0 * - 5 m * closer than 0.3 will range as 0.3m
Effective cone	60°

Location

See the URDF files.

Part	Name	VFOV	HFOV
A	Sonar/Front_sensor	60 °	60 °
B	Sonar/Back_sensor

To access values by using ALMemory key names, see: Sonars.