Sentry

[pengum]

Hey, I've been wanting to do this for a while but am not sure what programing language to go with. I am trying to create a automated sentry that detects motion and turns toward the target. It would be similar to the sentry at http://www.paintballsentry.com/.

Thanks

[Shaggy Hiker]

I'd say that you can use C/C++, or any of the .NET languages. The key will be the hardware and the interface to the hardware. I would expect some form of serial communication, possibly via Bluetooth if wireless, or just a nine pin connection if wired. However, if you can find custome hardware, it might have its own interface. Failing that, you'd be running a servo from any of a modest variety of controller boards.

[DeanMc]

A good lot of hardware supports C# and the robotic framework for this! Lego mindstorms interface with said framework and are pretty cheap and fun to build with.

[storm5510]

If not wireless, probably 10/100. A company I worked for used vision systems for quality control. This is what the interface was a few years ago. It might be as simple as USB2 now. I guess it depends on the hardware manufacturer. If they're really good, they should supply with a lot of resources in that area.