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Re: 2007 Robot Controller

It wouldn't surprise me if a new camera was included; I've heard online that CMU developed a new all-in-one package for the camera.

I would hate for the program port to be removed (remember, that's also how you connect other peripherals - eg, the 2005 power distribution board). I would much rather see them start packaging USB-Serial adaptors. Also, moving to USB means developing drivers for it. (Windows for IFI, Linux for us.)

What may be helpful to alleviate this problem is if there was a SoIP (Serial over IP) system available for FIRST teams. Meaning that a virtual serial port is available to software that is forwarded to a "serial server" that is actually connected. Developing the server software isn't bad, it's the client driver in Windows that presents problems.
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