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Originally Posted by Wing
How exactly would you tune the photon gate as your primary aiming system? Would you have the driver look for a certain arc height, intensity, or what? I've become mildly interested in using this, especially so the drivers wouldn't have to hunch over and look on the screen to aim.
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You want to design a targeting system to keep you driver and operator's eyes on the field! Lining up and shooting quickly is critical to getting a lot of shots on-goal. Leave Dashboards for the coaches, if need be...and for trouble-shooting in-game robot issues.
For an automatic targeting system, a driver/operator needs to be able to engage/dis-engage the system and
trust that the software/hardware can line up the shot. Or they won't use it...period.
In 2012, for a manual system, we tweaked and tweaked the flashlight mount, tweaked and tweaked the shooter angle and speed, and practiced and practiced with the driver to define a "sweet spot" on the target above the basket. Position the robot to hit the sweet spot with the flashlight, and make the basket.
thanks,
Eric