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by namibj 332 days ago
I wonder why not use those simple laser rangefinder things and instruct the user to put CD-tracking like servo steering suitable retroreflectors at fixed-relative-to-workpiece locations. 2 should suffice for planar work.

Probably "tape money" reasons for that engineering trade-off...

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Sounds much harder and expensive than tracking points close by