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Re: Has anyone ever used a Computer Mouse to locate themselves on the field
(Laser mice don't actually use lasers. And in 2011 "lasers" were not allowed. FWIW.)

Anyway, if this were combined with some distance sensors (I'm thinking ultrasonic) you should be able to recalibrate your position from time to time, when conditions are 'right'. Add odometry and a 2-axis accelerometer and you might be onto something...
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