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Re: Remote Robocoach position discussion.

I had the idea of having the Robocoach, at the opposite end of the field, watching the robot as it passes the end of the divider. He could than hit his remote, which would set off a light, on the bot, or a signal on the I/O to let the drive know when he is past the divider and it is safe to turn.
This is done in Radio Controlled Pylon racing. The pilot can't tell when he is past the pylon (several 100 yards away) so they set out spotters at the #1 pylon with lights or signal boards. When the pilot is past the pylon the spotter signals the pilot's assistant who tells the pilot to turn.
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