RoboRio + Beaglebone Black

[amesmich]

Hi all,

I am not an expert on the subject I am askign about but I knwo a bit abou it and have some experience with arduino. My question is there instructions or a method to connect a beaglebone black to the roborion through the expension port?

I know andymark sells the Rioduino http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2996.htm but I was looking for pore power than an arduin UNO which is what is on that. I know it spossible I was just wondering if there was a standard method.

Our lead programer had some concerns that I was not able to speak to. We will have 6 encoders on our bot and will be running a mecanum drive with a gyro and an accelerometer. With all the other functions we have the concern was the delay in processing all the information interfearing with the operation of the drive. I am sure this has been discussed.

Does this sound reasonable with the new roborio, or will someone say "what the heck are you doing that you need more processing power"

Ideally we would liek to use the beaglebone for either the encoders or the gyro and accelerometer. Thought, ideas, info? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks.