/challenges-projects/project14/attackofthedrones/b/blog/posts/alpha-rover---ir-sensors-and-remoteThe IR obstacle detection modules on the AlphaBot were not working and the IR remote was also not working, so that was my project for the weekend. One of the object detection modules wasn&#39;t functioning and the other one would function intermitte...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/attackofthedrones/b/blog/posts/alpha-rover---ir-sensors-and-remoteTue, 13 Apr 2021 10:41:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:17669632-45ef-425b-95b8-9592203eccffdubbie0<p>Ralph,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A nice improvement. I have also experienced similar problems with the IR detector and implemented similar solutions. Great minds! Looking forward to future steps.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=11135&AppID=289&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/attackofthedrones/b/blog/posts/alpha-rover---ir-sensors-and-remoteMon, 12 Apr 2021 19:58:06 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:17669632-45ef-425b-95b8-9592203eccffDAB0<p>Nice addition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I found that the original IRobot cleaners used IR sensors to detect obstacles.</p><p>They also used IR beacons to set up a no clean area.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=11135&AppID=289&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">