Thread: Worried about cRIO CPU usage when using vision
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Re: Worried about cRIO CPU usage when using vision
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Originally Posted by RufflesRidge View Post
Yes, but at a cost of increased latency. Camera->D-Link->field AP->DS Computer->field AP->D-Link->cRIO with 2 wireless legs instead of camera->D-Link->cRIO with no wireless legs.

As with most engineering problems, there are tradeoffs to be evaluated when choosing between various options.
This is true if you use the dashboard to handle the processing, but you can use any network attached computer running smart dashboard. If you have an extra 400 bucks and 2.5lbs you could put a laptop on the robot minimizing network latency.
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