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Re: [BB] Something to end your week

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Originally Posted by Tom Line View Post
A document has been released to the beta teams dealing the software that FRC has already written.

At this point, the Kinect plugs in to the driver station, and the code allows you to control a tank style drive train. It is very specific in that only ONE PERSON must be view of the Kinect at a time.

Of course, this is all BETA info, so take it with a grain of salt until we see the new game.
Again, this is still in beta, but there is a special SDK with API's for the three main languages (No idea on Python, Matlab, or Simulink). The SDK, as of right now, only runs on Windows 7 (No idea if that will change). Gestures are pre-programmed, but you can change them with Visual Studio Express.

Even if it doesn't turn out to work that well in competition, it'll be great for demonstrations (Deploying a minibot at the flick of the wrist, great way to engage the audience).
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