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Unread 14-03-2012, 11:01
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Re: Kinect usage at competitions

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Originally Posted by DampRobot View Post
It seems to me like the Kinect was never a very good idea. Not only does it not allow for precise control, but it is probably worse than a good autonomous program. Was there a similar lack of enthusiasm for 2008's remote control thingy that could be used during autonomous?

Our team isn't currently using the Kinect. We considered doing a "shoot now" type of thing, so we didn't overlap with other robots shooting. I like HOT's idea, but part of me believes that trying to correct a first missed shot using the Kinect would only result in a second air ball.
The difference with 2008 was that the randomizer determined where balls would be for a match after robot placement. There is a "similar" (but not very) aspect here with the timings of your alliance partner's shots, but an adjustable autonomous routine and communication pre-match can resolve most of those problems.
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