The robot in question is a skid-steer 4-wheeled toy, to which he has added an ADNS3080 mouse sensor fitted ... d love see more of it. This laser distance sensor or perhaps this car movement ...

They work by emitting light from an LED or laser, and a CMOS sensor detects the light reflections as the mouse is moved. Early optical mice required a special mouse pad, but modern devices can be ...

With one of these sensors, you can add a 2D touch surface to anything. It’s like an invisible laser harp that can also sense distance. The intended purpose is fingertip detection, and that’s ...