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Originally Posted by russell
Obviously not. If wireless communications to or from the robot was illegal then why is only 15 seconds of the match autonomous? Think this through. You push the joystick forward... The robot goes forward. How do you think the robot knows to go forward? (hint: the robot does not watch you with a camera and see when you push the joystick forward so it knows to go) Just for the sake of keeping this thread short I will just tell you. It uses this little thing we in FIRST call a radio modem, which uses what is commonly known as wireless communications to send and receive data to and from the robot. If you read my post, the system I described simply utilizes the perfectly legal connection that is already there. Sorry, Im getting sleepy.
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I'm confident that Mike Betts knows what wireless communication is, he's been around FIRST competitions much longer than you have. Nor does he need a lecture on how FIRST robots work, he knows more than you do. The insulting attitude of your post was uncalled for and added nothing to the discussion. If you want to prove how smart you are by belittling Mike or anyone else, take it to PM or email.
And by the way, there is still wireless communication between the OI & RC during autonomous mode. Maybe you should get your facts straight before attempting to be a know-it-all.