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Measuring speed, angle and height

SGarciaV
SGarciaV over 9 years ago

Hi all,

 

I am discussing a possible project, but I am not certain how feasible it is. The project consists of using an Arduino, plus some sensor (or sensors) to measure the speed, angle and height of a flying object over a 6 x 30 cm surface. Although I am unfamiliar with the details, the object will pass over the surface and the Arduino needs to get how fast it is moving, the angle at which it crosses the surface and the distance from the surface to the object.

 

I posted a rough sketch below.

 

Can some one please provide some feedback as to how feasible this is and what sort of sensor(s) will be needed? Thanks! Salvador

 

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  • dougw
    dougw over 9 years ago +1
    Here is a technique that might work - the accuracy depends on how well it is implemented. start with a narrow beam LED (preferably collimated) or a laser shine it through a section of a cylindrical lens…
  • SGarciaV
    SGarciaV over 9 years ago in reply to bhavikbhansali +1
    Hi Bhavik! Thank you for your reply. The object is a tennis ball traveling at approximately 70 to 90 miles per hour. Salvador
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  • jack.chaney56
    jack.chaney56 over 9 years ago

    For an extreme case, if the measuring device is external to the tennis ball, then you could use the low cost camera on a Raspberry Pi as an image sensor, to measure distance traveled over time between frames.  Need to add in features for angle to camera and distance from camera to the equation. Difficult but could be done.

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    michaelkellett over 9 years ago in reply to jack.chaney56

    Can you interface a camera capable of 2000 frames per second to an RPI and could it be cheap ?

     

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    SGarciaV over 9 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Thanks all for you input and feedback. I chatted with the person doing this project and passed on all your concerns and recommendations and as a result he will using the RPi and a camera.  Again, thanks for all your input. Salvador

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    SGarciaV over 9 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Thanks all for you input and feedback. I chatted with the person doing this project and passed on all your concerns and recommendations and as a result he will using the RPi and a camera.  Again, thanks for all your input. Salvador

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