[FTC]: Next year platform?

[Screener]

Originally Posted by budman

I missed that! Great info! I agree with purchasing the new equipment. Excited about the "Advanced Sensor Module".

Anyone been able find much info about the Modern Robotics Inc? Website says will be up in April - http://modernroboticsinc.com/

It would be really helpful if the details about the android devices, power module, usb motor drivers and the Hub for USB OTG/PS3 controllers could be released well before the kids go off on break and all their other activities. We are building some (several) demo robots for an event scheduled soon. It would be a pity to have to buy current gear for them and obsolete that grear immediately. We have concerns that lag will be a factor when serial is converted to I2C and vice versa to communicate with the legacy controllers and sensors through the legacy mux. Therefore we plan to use the all new equipment set next year.

Our kids are eager to get started with something new, but are anxious that the new equipment will require a time consuming learning curve, given they felt development time was an issue for them in the current game. They were terribly behind in their preparations compared to last year and don't want to do that again.

what would be helpful?
release name of the two android devices so that we can buy our backup devices now.
Release the Java template for the controller and wifi system, something we can use to simulate commands at the robot end.

We can then work on the learning curve and apply the results to the new hardware when it is available.