Go down to your local batting cage and watch how the balls are tossed out. You can probably add a flywheel for weight and a rubber piece for friction to any kind of motor and get what you are looking for.
Great idea, I was thinking of a set of RF devices planted around objects and using triangulation to determine precise location. This would build in some error checking; if one of your calculations is off, you won't have a precise point of reference; either a transmitter, or the reciever is off kilter, or the math is wrong.
Great general idea also, please establish a URL we can follow to keep up with your progress.
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Go down to your local batting cage and watch how the balls are tossed out. You can probably add a flywheel for weight and a rubber piece for friction to any kind of motor and get what you are looking for.
Great idea, I was thinking of a set of RF devices planted around objects and using triangulation to determine precise location. This would build in some error checking; if one of your calculations is off, you won't have a precise point of reference; either a transmitter, or the reciever is off kilter, or the math is wrong. Great general idea also, please establish a URL we can follow to keep up with your progress.