Wearables in FRC

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by marshall

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For the past few seasons some of our students have engaged in some research projects around wearable technology. Both haptic feedback for the drivers as well as connecting our drive team to sensors for data acquisition and analysis.

How do you amend the current rules for FRC to make it more friendly for this kind of research and technology usage? Currently, drivers must stand away from their controllers and can't be connected to them. Wireless usage in the driver stations is prohibited as well.

What kinds of wearable technology are you or your team using today and how are you using them? Is anyone using fitbits and the like to track their drive team throughout an event?

Don't they have a big wearables trade at the Championship every year? I'll trade you a 2363 wearable for a 900 wearable.

[marshall]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Don't they have a big wearables trade at the Championship every year? I'll trade you a 2363 wearable for a 900 wearable.

You know, I don't have a 2363 wearable... We should make that happen.

Here is some food for thought:
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_eagle... ?language=en