Wireless Camera?

[XRaVeNX]

I'm thinking of mounting a wireless camcorder/camera on the robot during the competition so that we can stream live video to our website.

Problem is that I don't know of any wireless camera that can do this. Also, I don't know the details behind the internet connection provided in Florida. If a live stream is to be provided, we would probably need a pretty fast connection.

Anyone know of such a camera or details of the net connection?

[FotoPlasma]

Well...
"The net connection" differs from venue to venue...
Last year, at the Silicon Valley Regional, I had a little access to the live Real Media feed to the internet... :D
San Jose State University has two dedicated OC-3 lines, practically none of which is typically taken up by student or official use (as far as I could see from the router statistics, which I conveniently happened to find [becoming friends with the network supervisor is a good thing :D ])

However, actually tapping into this connection would be rather difficult, either with or without authorization. Even more so would be to set up a server, running a webcam or what-have-you...

Though becoming even greater friends with a network supervisor could be a good thing...

/me ponders a great many things...

True Wireless Camera (none of that X-10 stuff) + Laptop + WAP + Hardline Connection + Ability to Run a Server = Great Fun...

[Brett W]

http://www.parallaxinc.com/html_files/products/BS_Accessories/video_wireless.asp

This link is from the innovation first web site i don't know if this camera is allowed but if it is it could be a good option. i even considered using it on our bot but that went no where. I don't know about the live feed i believe you could some how rig a connection from the reciever i hope it helps.

[Wetzel]

So long as you don't use the video feed for the drivers during the competition, it is a non-functional decoration...I read somethign specificaly about a camera, and it was an affimative on the use of.
It makes for some great outreach/recruitment footage!:)

[MrB]

You'll need a 434 Mhz (transmits to channel 59 UHF) or 2.4 GHz TX/RX. FIRST does not allow 900 MHz TX/RX b/c it will interfere with the RC system.

I tried our 900 MHz system and it causes the RC to loose signal.

Here are some pics of the camera, and our 900 MHz TX/RX, if I get the chance and the extra $$$ I am thinking of getting a 2.4 GHz setup.

TRV - Tele-Robotics Vehicle Experiment (not as cool as FIRST, but was almost just as fun)

http://wihs.no-ip.com:8080/~mrb/trv/

Ceck out the link to SUPERCIRCUITS on the site if you are interested in finding some cool Wireless video equipment.