Forum: Java
10-04-2016, 14:54
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Replies: 5
Views: 724
Re: How to eliminate lag on USB Webcam Java
We heard from another team that you can preset the resolution of the HD-3000 Camera with the life-cam software, but we tried changing the size of the video in the LifeCam software, but all that does...
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Forum: Java
10-04-2016, 12:56
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Replies: 5
Views: 724
How to eliminate lag on USB Webcam Java
Hello!
Our team was using the simple camera server code on our robot during our last competition. It worked, but it always had a 1-2 second lag. Is there anyway to just lower the resolution and...
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Forum: General Forum
29-03-2016, 15:53
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Replies: 5
Views: 936
Re: SQL Scouting Algorithms
I finished creating an SQL database that will hold the info for the Ann Arbor event. I set up JetBrain's DataGrip software so that my scouting team can edit it easily like an excel document.
I've...
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Forum: General Forum
28-03-2016, 00:33
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Replies: 5
Views: 936
SQL Scouting Algorithms
Hello!
Our rookie team had a hard time choosing an alliance during the Livonia eliminations, and since I have some experience in using python with SQL, I am going to attempt making a simple command...
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Forum: Programming
27-03-2016, 09:39
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,307
Re: Help with coding CPP and OpenCv
Making your Co-Processor run it's tracking software at startup seems to be the way to go.
We used a BeagleBone Black for vision on our robot. Apparently the FMS won't let you ssh in when you are...
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Forum: Programming
17-03-2016, 12:37
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,307
Re: Help with coding CPP and OpenCv
You could try using my blob detection code here: http://einsteiniumstudios.com/make-your-beaglebone-track-a-ball.html
Despite the fact that it's named 'ball tracking for BeagleBone' it's actually...
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Forum: General Forum
17-03-2016, 10:29
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,490
Re: Standard Motor Driver Schematic for FRC
I was looking up the encoders on AndyMark. The encoders they sell are only $20 each when you buy them in bulk (50), and they sell them for less if buy more (it says I have to ask for a quote if more...
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Forum: General Forum
17-03-2016, 10:03
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,490
Re: Standard Motor Driver Schematic for FRC
There is also a monopoly in FRC, where everything promotes VEX and AndyMark. It would be better to start including products from a larger variety of companies, since they can't even keep their own...
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Forum: General Forum
17-03-2016, 09:58
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,490
Re: Standard Motor Driver Schematic for FRC
I never said that I intended on magically designing high-powered motor controllers that could survive a nuclear blast with the power of Cadsoft Eagle auto route feature and my amazing newbie mosfet...
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Forum: General Forum
15-03-2016, 14:44
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,490
Re: Standard Motor Driver Schematic for FRC
You would be surprised would students can do. It's really not hard to make motor controllers, I've made them myself before and I'm only in 9th grade.
Although it doesn't seem like it, the point I'm...
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Forum: General Forum
15-03-2016, 12:51
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,490
Standard Motor Driver Schematic for FRC
Hello!
Recently I've been calculating the cost of our robot, and it is waaay overpriced. Part of the problem is that the rules force you to buy motor drivers from specific companies like VEX, who...
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Forum: Robot Showcase
15-03-2016, 12:29
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,427
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Forum: Rules/Strategy
15-03-2016, 12:28
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,600
Re: Balloons
If your aiming for lower weight, you could fill balloons with helium and pop them, so then just the gas leaves and not the balloon itself.
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Forum: Robot Showcase
15-03-2016, 11:54
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,335
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Forum: Programming
15-03-2016, 08:30
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Replies: 4
Views: 859
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2016, 19:04
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,961
Re: Wifi at St Joseph Event
It's nice to hear that you guys aren't having to much trouble with the internet interfering with your robot. When we test the robot at our school, we loose connection constantly when we are near the...
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2016, 13:31
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Replies: 75
Views: 13,877
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2016, 11:46
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Replies: 6
Views: 639
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2016, 11:43
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Replies: 6
Views: 639
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Forum: General Forum
14-03-2016, 11:34
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Replies: 6
Views: 639
Starting Position of the Robot
Hello!
Sorry if someone else has answered this question, or it is in the rulebook, but I can't seem to find any documentation on it. What is the starting position of the robot during...
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Forum: Programming
14-03-2016, 08:12
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,294
Re: Preferred Programming Language
I would recommend trying python first, since it is the easiest language to learn and use (Plus it's waay easier to do networking in if you want to use a co-processor for openCV).
My next...
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Forum: CAD
11-03-2016, 20:50
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Replies: 1
Views: 655
Re: SolidWorks Electrical and Composer
Solidworks Electrical would be more helpful if we didn't have to create to create all the parts from scratch. The Solidworks Electrical package and tutorial released last year are missing a lot of...
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Forum: Pneumatics
29-02-2016, 19:18
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Replies: 1
Views: 535
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Forum: Programming
23-02-2016, 12:51
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,217
Re: Favorite Camera for vision
We are planning on using multiple logitech C270's for all around vision on our bot. We have fish eye camera lenses for iphones that we put on them, so that they are able to get a wider view, and I am...
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Forum: General Forum
05-02-2016, 09:17
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Replies: 5
Views: 631
Brochure Examples?
Hello!
We need to make a brochure for our robotics team. Anyone have any ideas of what we can put on it other then sponsors and some pictures?
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