Comments by "Mikko Rantalainen" (@MikkoRantalainen) on "The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth" video.

  1. I understand that gyros allow the mouse to understand the true orientation even if a wheel slips. However, how do they track the distance moved because even with the suction effect, wheels may slip and the true movement is less than the wheels rotate. Are the accelerometers accurate enough to integrate the distance travelled?
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  2. I think they should introduce a bridge or two to the track to make the map making part much harder because true 2D algorithm wouldn't be good enough anymore. Of course, that would require setting max height for the mouse to make it fit under the bridge.
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