Thread: New Robot Control System!
View Single Post
  #34   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 14-05-2007, 14:47
Lil' Lavery Lil' Lavery is offline
TSIMFD
AKA: Sean Lavery
FRC #1712 (DAWGMA)
Team Role: Mentor
  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 6,635
Lil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Lil' Lavery
Re: New Robot Control System!
This a tremendous change. The control system is the foundation of the robot, and robots are the foundation of FIRST. If this new system does not perform, it could mean some serious issues for everyone.
I hope FIRST at least considers IFI (if they are not already the guaranteed vendor) as the vendor for this next generation control system. Innovation First Inc. was founded by FIRST mentors, and has maintained a intricate and successful link with FIRST. IFI understands FIRST, and the needs of FIRST teams. I hope the vendor for the next generation system does as well. I also hope that this doesn't harm IFI's bottom line in anyway.
We had a proven technology in place, that performed well. FIRST moving towards a new system indicates to me that they probably want more ambitious solutions and use of technologies. More frequencies? More memory? More processing power? What will we do with these technologies (if they are delivered properly)? More autonomy? Who knows...
I just hope they pull it off well, 2009 doesn't seem that far away.
__________________
Being correct doesn't mean you don't have to explain yourself.
Last edited by Lil' Lavery : 14-05-2007 at 14:54.
Reply With Quote