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Re: Team 4095 Presents: iPhone Driver Station!

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Originally Posted by ekapalka View Post
I don't think it will be usable in any competition in the foreseeable future for a few reasons. Firstly, its using an iPhone (wireless communication device) which is illegal, and second its not using the DriverStation, which is a non-negotiable requirement for competing. [If FIRST ever decides to relax these rules] I think the only types of feedback available on iPhones are visual, audio, and tactile (vibrate), which I'm sure could be incorporated into the app, although I would question whether or not it would help
Yeah, that's a pretty fair response. This may also be useful for demos when you don't want to lug all your equipment somewhere. In this kind of scenario, it would be quite useful. I think a vibrate to verify proper touch with the joysticks would be useful for drivers.