Bringing up just a thought here. If a team had a kinect on the driver station, then technically would the Analyst be able to control the robot using the kinect. The reason I am saying the analyst, is that the definition of Autonomous Perios is as follows
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AUTONOMOUS PERIOD – DRIVER control of the ROBOT is not permitted at this time. During this period, the ROBOTS may react only to sensor inputs and commands programmed into the onboard control system. All ROBOT safety rules are still applicable during the AUTONOMOUS PERIOD.
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And the definition of DRIVER obviously being the 2 drivers, which leaves it open to the coach and the analyst. The coach has no allowance of control as supported by the definition of COACH. However the Analyst is not denied control based on his definition.
The only rule that I believed would combat this is
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<G56> During a MATCH, the OPERATOR CONSOLE shall be operated solely by the DRIVERS of that TEAM.
Violation: Disablement and RED CARD
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So it basically becomes whats the definition of operating (touching vs interacting) because the kinect is obviously a wireless device.
*NOTE*:was not planing on using this in competition, just thought it would be an interesting concept to think about.
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