[bvisness]

1. We plan to use our DS (running RoboRealm) for vision processing this year. We've never tried using a co-processor, but since we don't have very complicated uses for the vision system, we've had good success with doing the processing on the DS (even with the minimal lag it introduces.)

2. We've used NI's vision code (running inside the Dashboard program) in the past, but this year we'll be using RoboRealm (as mentioned above.) In my tests I've found that it's much easier to make changes on the fly and the tracking is very fast and robust.

3. We just use the Axis camera. Since we need to get the camera feed remotely, IP cameras are pretty much the best way to go.

4. We just use NetworkTables, since it's efficient and easy and integrates nicely with RoboRealm. It's also easier for new programmers on the team to understand (and we have a lot of them this year...)