I am experiencing some difficulty getting precision accuracy with the NXT motors. After using nMotorEncoderTarget for around 40 times, the motor error build upt to around 30 degrees inaccuracy. Aftering looking at the motorEncoder values during the program, I realised that they did not reset the motors. But then why does this large error occur?

Is there a better method of moving motors to a certain angle?

Would "while(nMotorEncoder[motorA] < angle){ motor[motorA] = 20; }" work as well?


I used the functions above dozens of times in the program.

When using sensors in the real world, unless the sensor is an absolute sensor (GPS or compass), you will have cumulative error. It may be due to mechanical slipperage or other factors. That's why we need to build in a calibration process. For example, an inkjet printer (or 3D printer) when printing a large image that takes a long time may need to go back to "home position" once in a while to recalibrate zero position. In your case, it looks like you have some sort of arm. You may want to put a touch sensor at 0 degree. Once in a while, you may want to move the arm back to zero position and clear the encoder value.

I will do that. Thanks.