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Originally Posted by Gdeaver
Aside from getting the data into the c-rio, there is the raw computational power of doing anything useful with the data. Wouldn't a better strategy be getting the data back to the driver station lap top and do the processing there?
A 400 mhz power pc vs. a dual core x86? The c-rio could be by passed completely. A usb host controller interfaces to the kinect and then sends it by lan to the gaming router back to the laptop. First would have to change the
ruling on no lasers. I believe the Kinect has a true infrared laser. The kinect could have tremendous affect on our robots in the future. You may want to keep an eye on Microsoft's robotic studio. Word has it they may be releasing some drivers.
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This wasn't ever meant to be used during competition in FIRST
The laser is a Level 1 Class laser but it's perfectly safe as there is a million safety features that PrimeSense and Microsoft built in to make sure it stays safe.
But the showstopper here is that there is too much interference with multiple Kinect's moving around. I'm just building this so I can make a robot do things by itself autonomously; The idea of true autonomy is very poorly implemented in FIRST, mainly because the complexity and lack of technology to make it more plausible. I quite think this would help others interested in exploring truly autonomous robots. Every year that passes by goes more decommissioned pieces of metal that never get put into competition again and I quite think this would make for some interesting projects with those old robots. That is certainly what I'd like to do off-season with them.