Sensor: Compass sensor

Submitted by Patrick Storey on 31 May, 2012 - 13:00
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The compass sensor can be used to go a particular direction mainly north east south west; but by no means is it limited to just the 4 main Directions. You program it using the degrees of a circle so you can make it go any direction.

Real-Life Examples: 
Navigating
Directions in your rearview mirror
How The Sensor Works: 
Compass
How to build your robot to accommodate this sensor: 
Important things to know about building a robot that going to use the compass sensor
Over coming the magnetic filed
Challenges: 
1 getting an accurate answer
2 turn and drive the quickest way