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Unread 05-01-2004, 11:15
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Re: Autonomous Mode

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Originally Posted by Rickertsen2
I think that would be cool, but heres why i don't think it will happen. In order to do anything in autonomous mode you must have some idea of where you are. Developing a system to track position through an entire match is probably out of the reach of most teams. I guess you could sortof drive your robot in some fixed spot. If there were lines on the feild nearby you could align yourself to those and then start your auton.
Perhaps the competition control will give you the robot's exact field coordinates.

Maybe there will be stationary objects which are easy to get your location off of? (two fixed points covered in retro tape for instance).

Maybe autonomous mode won't require driving.


There are lots of things that would allow first to move the autonomous mode to the end of the match. I don't think its very likely though.
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