We were through the legality discussion last year, and the relevant rules have not changed. Additionally, there are plenty of Q+A rulings on the subject! The final answer is that it must be part of the driver station.
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Q890 Q. Based on the answer to Q851 I'm assuming this is legal, however would having the camera connected to the operator console laptop violate T26-1? Would it be legal to have the webcam attached to the pole and connected to the operator console laptop to display the live feed from the webcam? The live feed would be shown locally on the laptop and would not be sending anything to the FMS or the driver station dashboard.
A. The OPERATOR CONSOLE is specifically allowed in the CASTLE per T26-1 A. Per Q851 there is no specified maximum height of the OPERATOR CONSOLE. We will not rule on the legality of specific parts or setups, if you have further questions about a specific rule, please rephrase and resubmit
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Q851 Q. Are teams allowed to mount approximately a ten foot pole with a wired camera on top to their individual driver station and get a bird's eye view of the match for driver use during the match?
A. There is no legislated maximum height of the OPERATOR CONSOLE. However, be aware that some venues and production setups may have basketball hoops, lighting fixtures, or other installments that can not be moved and may inhibit exceptionally tall OPERATOR CONSOLES. Also, please keep safety in mind when moving and setting up tall OPERATOR CONSOLES like this.
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Q593 Q. Are teams allowed to include a wired video camera connected to their drivers station on their team standard to improve visibility? Can teams include LEDs on their standard?
A. Any wired connection from the Team STANDARD to the OPERATOR CONSOLE would violate rule T9 because the STANDARD would not meet the Team Standard Specification (specifically the volume requirements). The OPERATOR CONSOLE does not include the Team STANDARD. There are no rules preventing Teams from including LEDs on their STANDARDS as long as it is fully compliant with the Team Standard Specification.
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Q771  Q. Wouldn't a periscope be allowed under T26-1.F because it is used for tracking strategy ie where are the Boulders and robots?
A. T26-1 permits such devices per F. iv. "to plan or track strategy for the purposes of communication of that strategy to other ALLIANCE members." A periscope does not meet this or any other element of T26-1 and is thus not permitted.
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Q753 Q. Can the driver/operator or coach use a very tall periscope device to gain a better view of the field in Teleop? (1 Follow-Up Questions)
A. Such a device is not listed in T26-1 and thus not permitted.
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