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Re: Has anyone ever used a Computer Mouse to locate themselves on the field

Optical Mice would not be legal by last years rules.

We did some visual odometry using a pair of optical mice (chips) and different lenses a while back. We were only able to get it to work at fixed focal lengths - each length requiring a different lens. We were unable to get it to work with variable lengths, but I have to admit that optics isn't my strong suit.

You can buy optical mice chipsets on their own, which has the benefit of allowing you to pull the actual image out - this will help you focus.