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Re: CMUcam3 released

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Originally Posted by EHaskins View Post
There is a problem, "$239.00 assembled and tested". I believe no electronic COTS item can be over $200, but it does look interesting.
Nope, the CMUcam3 would be a legal COTS item under 2007 FRC rules. The limit is $400 max for a single component.

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Originally Posted by The 2007 Game Manual, Section 8
<R51> The total cost of all non-Kit Of Parts items must not exceed $3,500.00 USD. No individual
item shall have a value of over $400.00. The total cost of components purchased in bulk
may exceed $400.00 USD as long as the cost of an individual component does not exceed
$400.00. The following items are EXCLUDED from the total cost calculation:
  • The cost of any non-functional decorations
  • The cost of individual fasteners, adhesives, or lubricants, unless any one component
    exceeds $1.00
  • The costs of SPARE PARTS. A SPARE PART used as a direct replacement for a failed or
    defective ROBOT part (either Kit part or non-Kit part) that has already been included in the
    cost accounting is covered by the accounting for the original part
  • All costs for the construction of the OPERATOR CONSOLE
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