Only 1 camera allowed?

[Joe Ross]

ID: 1007 Section: 5.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/11/2005
Q: May we add more than one camera to the robot, In relation to R39-R40.
A: No.

I'm trying to figure out the reasoning behind only allowing 1 camera. The cameras are COTS (or at least assembled from COTS, if you count the camera, motherboard, interface board seperately). It costs less then $200 ($199.95 from IFI, $199.00 from other places).

Or, is the response only saying you can't add them for free, like you would add a speed controller?

[Dave Flowerday]

I saw this and was surprised as well. I can't figure out what the logic is behind the simple "no" that they provided. I asked the person on our team with access to post questions to ask for a clarification, but I don't think he did yet. Has anyone else thought of asking? Here's what I would like to ask:

"ID: 1007 Q: May we add more than one camera to the robot, In relation to R39-R40. A: No." Please explain. An additional camera appears to pass the Parts Use flowchart and meets the cost requirements, so why would it not be allowed?

[Joe Ross]

ID: 1164 Section: 5.3 Status: Unanswered Date Posted: 1/14/2005
Q: Regarding the answer to Q1007. Can you explain the reason why a second camera is not allowed? An additional camera appears to pass the Parts Use flowchart and meets the cost requirements.

[Joe Ross]

ID: 1164 Section: 5.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/17/2005
Q: Regarding the answer to Q1007. Can you explain the reason why a second camera is not allowed? An additional camera appears to pass the Parts Use flowchart and meets the cost requirements.
A: You are correct. A second camera is allowed- Q1007 will be revised.


ID: 1007 Section: 5.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/11/2005
Q: May we add more than one camera to the robot, In relation to R39-R40.
A: Yes (Answer CHANGED from no 1/17/2005)

[Aignam]

Ah, the power of FIRST-ers...