Chapter 7. Using the Touch Sensor and the NXT Buttons
Introduction
The touch sensor is a typical pushbutton that can be pressed or not pressed. Usually, we build a simple lever system to touch against the button. An example is the system used in TriBot (see Figure 7.1). The arrangement is used to detect when the robot has bumped into something or when there is an object ahead that is ready for grabbing. These are the two main uses of the touch sensor.
Figure 7.1. The bumper mechanism of Tribot consists of a freely swinging paddle that rests against the button of the touch sensor.
The touch sensor is used with any one of four programming blocks ...
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