Thread: [EWCP] Beta Testing Cast with Jared from team 341
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Re: [EWCP] Beta Testing Cast with Jared from team 341
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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri View Post
The Kinect Server pipes over a socket, right?

I don't see why the sensor won't be connected to some mega box on the field and pumped to the teams' DS over the network. I don't think each team will be required to supply a Kinect and a beefy laptop for each match. Then again..
Yes, the Kinect server uses a simple socket that communicates directly with the Driver Station application. Currently, the Kinect server is launched when you start the Driver Station, which suggests to me that, at this time, it seems like a "bring your own laptop" CONOPS is what FIRST has in mind.

While the arrangement you speak of would make sense, I am not sure that it is in the cards for 2012. Even if it is, you will probably still want a decent laptop for pre-competition testing.
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