Request: Picture from camera on pole in driverstation

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Ozuru

Thanks for these pictures! Do you know what cameras they are using to see that crisp and clearly?

We're using a GoPro

[Ozuru]

Originally Posted by Cory

We're using a GoPro

Thank you!

[kgzak]

Originally Posted by Cory

We're using a GoPro

How big of a screen do you use? Do you use the camera image as the main view for driving or just to find balls and other hidden things?

[ghesla]

What are teams using as pole? Its COTS?

Thanks

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by ghesla

What are teams using as pole? Its COTS?

Thanks

Doesn't look like a COT to me.

[evanperryg]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Doesn't look like a COT to me.

I heard folding chairs work pretty well, though. I have a few silly-sounding questions for some of the teams using camera poles-
1. how often does the drive team actually look at the camera? We've tried on-board cameras and the like and our drivers never seem to actually use them.
2. (this ones a little more specific to 254) doesn't that thing sway around? If so, how much does it affect the image? The stadiums we compete in can be a bit drafty, after all.

[techhelpbb]

Someone get the pole saw from the minibots.
TIMBER!!!

[David Brinza]

Originally Posted by ghesla

What are teams using as pole? Its COTS?

Thanks

There are a number of options for COTS telescoping tubes (painters', window washers' extension poles, collapsible flagpoles, etc.) or teams can make their own.

It doesn't matter from an inspection perspective since the control station is not bound to bag-and-tag or withholding allowance rules and restrictions.

[ProfessorAlekM]

Everyone's fighting about safety, and rules, and the refs, but all we have to use is our common sense.

The ref should look at the team's camera pole, and if it looks ridiculously weak, then remove it. If it looks like it will be OK during the match, just leave it.

Simple as that.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by ProfessorAlekM

Everyone's fighting about safety, and rules, and the refs, but all we have to use is our common sense.

The ref should look at the team's camera pole, and if it looks ridiculously weak, then remove it. If it looks like it will be OK during the match, just leave it.

Simple as that.

You'll that quite a few people around here object to "common sense" (aka "reasonably astute observer") rulings. Those individuals prefer things to be explicitly spelled out.

[Sperkowsky]

These stations are pretty crazy.

Something like 3419's worries me in the wrong hands but, they took the necessary precautions to secure it. To start, they secured the entire station with industrial suction cups. When I first saw the station week 6, I made a comment on ChiefDelphi about the strength of the alliance stations and they read it. Because of this they decided to put a wood under the station.

The issue is when teams do not take the necessary precautions and mess everything up.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

You'll that quite a few people around here object to "common sense" (aka "reasonably astute observer") rulings. Those individuals prefer things to be explicitly spelled out.

Yes. Yes I do. I'd like to rely on "astute observer" rules but I've also seen what a biased "observer" who wields absolute control can do to screw teams over.

That being said, I know we talked about pic on a stick but I think this is getting a wee bit out of hand. Though I wouldn't mind webcasts/match recordings from this perspective...

[Basel A]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

That being said, I know we talked about pic on a stick but I think this is getting a wee bit out of hand. Though I wouldn't mind webcasts/match recordings from this perspective...

I thought it was ridiculous until I saw those images, now I want a 30 ft camera pole.. Thanks to the OP for starting this thread and those who posted images.

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Yes. Yes I do. I'd like to rely on "astute observer" rules but I've also seen what a biased "observer" who wields absolute control can do to screw teams over.

That being said, I know we talked about pic on a stick but I think this is getting a wee bit out of hand. Though I wouldn't mind webcasts/match recordings from this perspective...

We recorded most of our matches from our "eyes in the sky".

I'll try to upload this week.

On the topic of the thread, the advantage we gain from our camera is noticed and helped us locate boulders to score (and avoid driving over hidden boulders).

-Mike

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

Is anyone else getting annoyed with the number of pictures posted on CD that seem to have been taken at a 45 degree angle? ....

I claim artistic license.

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

We recorded most of our matches from our "eyes in the sky".

I'll try to upload this week.

On the topic of the thread, the advantage we gain from our camera is noticed and helped us locate boulders to score (and avoid driving over hidden boulders).

-Mike

Here is a picture of Citrus's monitor. It is quite large and easily viewed by alliance partners.