Thread: Can Wireless Video Cameras Be Used?
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Re: Can Wireless Video Cameras Be Used?
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Jason,
As I understand this, the data link RC to OI cannot pass enough data to display even occassional video images. And feed back of this type I do believe would have violated the rules in previous years. On Saturday we will know for sure on the rules and if the control system has been modified. Stay tuned...
Actually I believe that the rule prohibited the use of a secondary transmitter to send feedback of that nature to the alliance stations, I thought it would be legal to use any feedback that could be transmitted over the existing data link.

That said, it does seem technically infeasible to send video, even low frame rate and low resolution, but you can send the tracking data back and use an application like the Java CMU app or LabView to show what the camera sees in relative terms. Or perhaps a heads up display on the drivers safety glasses, we did that last year with great success.
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