Vision tracking: Did they get it right?

[Chexposito]

when they have proven that they can lock on the target and are giving us some of the program i would say yes they have beyond all reason got it a lot better than before

[StevenB]

Originally Posted by jspatz1

Not necessarily. A defensive bot's autonomous mode may be to block a goal.

Highly unlikely, per <G28>:

Originally Posted by Game Manual Section 7, <G28>

AUTONOMOUS PERIOD ROBOT Movement - During the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD, a
ROBOT cannot completely cross the CENTER LINE. Violation: Two PENALTIES; plus two
PENALTIES and a YELLOW CARD if a BALL or ROBOT is contacted after completely
crossing the CENTER LINE, and two additional PENALTIES for each additional BALL or
ROBOT contacted.

Originally Posted by Chexposito

when they have proven that they can lock on the target and are giving us some of the program i would say yes they have beyond all reason got it a lot better than before

Um, there's been some kind of vision demo nearly every year, and they've given us enough code to get started each time. I particularly remember impressive-looking demos in both 2005 and 2006. 2007 featured examples of tracking two lights, (2008 dumped the camera in favor of the "Robocoach"), and if I remember correctly, 2009 had a demo of the new Axis camera tracking trailers.

I may be wrong, but I think 9 out of 10 goals will be shot from within 10 feet of the goal. Given that range and the fact that the goal is right next to the drivers, camera-based tracking isn't going to help much.