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Re: What's the verdict of on-robot cameras?
Most of the discussion I've found from searching deals with using cameras for recording for post-match use. But it doesn't appear that there are any limits (other than those mentioned to pass inspection) regarding using something like a smartphone as a camera / processor for image processing and tracking and then feeding that information to the cRIO. Assuming we can find a smartphone for <$400, is it legal to use it as a custom circuit?
Also, regarding the $400 limit, I assume it would need to be the cost without an associated data plan subsidy which makes them pretty expensive; however, since refurbished phones are so readily available for <$400 (especially older models), what do you think about using the advertised cost from OEM's or major re-sellers of a non-subsidized refurbished phone as the cost for accounting purposes?
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