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jrdude

07-01-2009 15:07

Wondering if...

You could use a wii mote...:confused:

Tom I

07-01-2009 15:10

Re: Wondering if...

Unfortunately I think not.
That idea was speculated on our team but someone said since its wireless it could interfere with the robots so its not allowed... pity tho!

codykoppelman

07-01-2009 15:11

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you could. it uses bluetooth... people have hacked it to play computer games, so why not. In my opinion its much more trouble than its worth , and much more inacurate than the provided joysticks or an xbox controller.

edit: about the wireless interference, will anything on the field use bluetooth?

EricH

07-01-2009 15:13

Re: Wondering if...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom I (Post 794971)

Unfortunately I think not.
That idea was speculated on our team but someone said since its wireless it could interfere with the robots so its not allowed... pity tho!

The rule on this is <R87>, which reads as follows:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Section 8

<R87>
Other than the system provided by the ARENA, no other form of wireless communications shall be used to communicate to, from or within the OPERATOR CONSOLE (e.g. wireless network cards and Bluetooth devices are not permitted on the OPERATOR CONSOLE).

I would say that using a Wiimote is communicating wirelessly within the Operator Console.

jrdude

07-01-2009 15:37

Re: Wondering if...

i know that i was wondering outside of the competition

EricH

07-01-2009 15:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jrdude (Post 795000)

i know that i was wondering outside of the competition

For demos and such? I guess the question then becomes: does it plug into a standard USB port without needing extra drivers, or could a converter be made for the other inputs? If either of the above is true, then it could be. But if you show up at a competition with it, the inspectors or the refs will make you remove the Wii system!

Tanner

07-01-2009 15:59

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You can interface it with LabView, as a nice developer there created a VI. Sure some stuff doesn't work, but it'd be neat to use.

http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-1353

I have yet to find time to play with it and our robot.

-Tanner

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