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Re: GPS

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Originally Posted by michelita2607 View Post
Does anyone know if we can have some sort of GPS system in our robot? Is there a rule that says we cant?
Thanks!
Well, as far as I know, it would be a sensor or custom circuit and must fit the rules on those.

However, you need to consider that these events are held in sports arenas and, as such, it'd be hard to get a signal, let alone one accurate enough to navigate. (Typical civilian accuracy ranges within about 20 feet, maybe less, probably more.)
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