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Re: Alternatives to RoboRIO or Robot Controllers

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Originally Posted by MichaelBick View Post
BeagleBone Black might be a good option. I believe most of 971's code in 2014 ran on it, and essentially the cRio was just an interface for motor controllers as per FRC rules.
That looks great! I think this is more what we are looking for. I like the fact that is just a barebone linux machine with a bit more robustness. The price point is also really great. I plan on putting together a little spreadsheet with price breakdowns of what we can upgrade for what price.
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