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Originally Posted by bhsrobotics1671
2485 had some great stuff going on in the pit and on their robot with the kinect.
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We're using the Kinect on the robot this year for target detection. After testing, we found that the Kinect's infrared camera works well for identifying the retroreflective targets. Although the infrared doesn't work well when exposed to sunlight, while inside it works perfectly. We track the two point target, as it is always in view when we move along the sidelines. Through data collection, we found a formula into which we can input the properties of the 2-point target rectangle and which returns the distance to the target, accurate often within a foot. We then use the distance to move our shooter to the correct angle. The Kinect worked well off-field while testing, but we've been having a few communication issues so we may not be using the automatic angling at the Championships.
In our pit at the Inland Empire regional, we use a Kinect and the Microsoft SDK to allow users to view and rotate the CAD model using their hands. The model is displayed on a large screen in the front of the pit. We translate hand movements into mouse input to rotate the model, which is displayed in SolidWorks.