Controlling Robots using a Wiimote and Gesture Recognition

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Controlling Robots using a Wiimote and Gesture Recognition

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29-06-2008, 13:22

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Re: Controlling Robots using a Wiimote and Gesture Recognition

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Originally Posted by m3ch4num470r

Sorry to burst your bubble, guys, but Wiimotes use bluetooth, which is strictly forbidden at FIRST events.

That being said, it would be awesome if rules were changed so wiimotes were legal. Still, from my experience with the Wii, I'll take a pair of joysticks or a GC controller any day.

My bubble is still intact !

luckily JAUS can be implemented over wifi or a wide array of other wireless transmissions. Therefore, JAUS is still a possibility in the FIRST competition.

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