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There were some legitimate uses for a very limited subset of situations in my opinion, but not an amount significant enough to affect any team who will play at IRI too negatively.

(My idea of the legitimate use would be for an emergency stop while flying towards co-op bridge if opponent has claimed it already, or steering to balls if your robot does not have a bridge autonomous. I can't really think of anything else that isn't done better by a properly programmed autonomous robot)

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Sudden changes of strategy, be it on the field while talking with teams or during the match. For example, during I match 125 on the newton field, if anyone happens to have a video, we were originally set to go to the co-op bridge. However, by the time we shot our two balls, the other alliance had already grabbed those balls. Our Kinect operator successfully drove over and tipped the alliance bridge from across the field before the hybrid period was over, saving us precious time.

Is this advantage an absolute game changer? Absolutely not, but there are some legitimate uses.

On that note, the Kinect ruins the point of autonomous mode and shouldn't be used in future years. Unless it is mounted to the robot, of course.

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Here's a link to the awesomeness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaOiaC0I8pY

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Guys I didn't mean to start a discussion I was just thought it would be cool to see a 3 vs 3 match all kinect controlled.

If you guys want there is a autonomous discussion here http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...34#post1168034

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When Dennis told me about this, I had to see it for myself.
Easily the most awesome creativity in FIRST on the field.

I hope they decide to come up with more themes at IRI.

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Too bad there is no Kinect at IRI

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Team 1592 has applied! Well...closer to 10:00pm yesterday than now.

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We don't need a Kinect, just a Kinect station! :P

But I suppose lack of space for the station is the reason given for getting rid of the Kinect anyway...

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That side of the field is too crowded and we are concerned that there would be multiple interferences for teams trying to use it. We have limited "width" across the field area when we use all of the bleachers in the gym.

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Simple solution: put the Kinect stations in the volunteer lounge and the foyer on the opposite end of the gym where there's more room.

Some might bellyache and complain "But then you can't see the field to control the robot!" I say "It's supposed to be hard, it's IRI!" :D

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Even better - put it on the fender to add some excitement.

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How about up on the running track opposite the big bleachers, with a firepole/inflatable slide for the kinecteers to use to quickly return to the driver stations? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Between matches, $1 to go down the firepole/slide. Money goes toward registration fees for FRC180.

I'd pay it.

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Me too. Multiple times.

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I would like to have the team tune into the invitation webcast/discussion, is there any further information on this? Thanks.