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Range

Introduction

The VEX AIR Drone features 2 Range Sensors, one on the front of the drone, and one on the bottom. These sensors allow the drone to detect the distance between it and the nearest object.

Below is a list of all available methods:

Getters

• get_distance – Returns the distance from a Range Sensor.

Getters

get_distance

get_distance returns the distance between a Range Sensor and the nearest object.

Usage:

drone.range.get_distance(range, units)

Parameters	Description
range	The Range Sensor to use: FORWARD_RANGE – The distance from the front of the drone. DOWNWARD_RANGE – The distance from the bottom of the drone.
units	Optional. The unit that represents the distance: DistanceUnits.CM – Centimeters MM (default) – Millimeters INCHES

# Fly forward until close to an object
drone.take_off(500)
drone.move_at(0, 50)
while not drone.range.get_distance(FORWARD_RANGE, MM) < 75:
    wait(0.1, SECONDS)
drone.land()