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Re: Kinect options

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Originally Posted by Migriemsl View Post
I know for a fact you can have a kinect on the actual robot, but there is no rule about the driver's station. That is a gray area, there is no mention in the rules so it is a possibility. The overall effectiveness of the distance between the hoops and the driver station is a concern for me. I'm uncertain of the range but if the hoops are indeed your target then range research is an idea, but if you have other plans then I again go back to the gray area regard. If this isn't helpful I apologize.
I found it.

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[R84]
Other than the system provided by the Arena, no other form of wireless communications shall be used to
communicate to, from or within the Operator Console.

Examples of prohibited wireless systems include, but are not limited to, active wireless
network cards and Bluetooth devices. For the case of FRC, a motion sensing input device
(e.g. Microsoft Kinect) is not considered wireless communication and is allowed.
(emphasis mine)
This states that the Kinect is allowed to communicate with the Operator Console (The Driver's station).

I'm honestly not entirely sure what my intent was for placing a Kinect in the Driver's station.
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