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Re: GPS with VEX

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Originally Posted by whytheheckme View Post
So.... what are the odds of IFI issuing some kind of field positioning system (weather its a beacon in the center of the field, or some kind of magic sensors under the carpet) and the devices to use in our bots?

I think that while the lights are a challenge, they simply aren't accurate enough. Imagine how much more complicated the game could be if you could reliably know where your robot is at all times.

Jacob
In 2004 there were two infrared beacons that could be used.... From what I remember, most teams didn't because dead reckoning, line following & gyro and/or encoders all worked better. Anyone with more experience care to clarify?

How is the light not accurate enough though? Between this year and last year we had distance down to less than a foot of accuracy, and the angle wasn't too bad either (I don't remember exactly). I can't imagine any field based navigation being any more accurate.
EDIT: didn't realize you were talking about the entire field, not just an object...... In that case, I can't think of any current system that is realistic for FIRST that will work here....

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