[Yaaarc] New FRC Control System - Announcement & Training

[Neal Probert]

I'm kinda disappointed, actually. This is vendor lock-in with 
proprietary software and expensive hardware modules.

http://www.ni.com/compactrio/

I was hoping for something a bit more standard, like an ARM chipset in a 
simpler single board computer layout with standard interfaces. And stuff 
that would allow the use of open source software.


Keith Mc. (Route-To YAR) wrote:
> Hey all,
> For those interested in the FIRST contest - the control system has
> been scheduled for a complete replacement, effective next season.
>
> I just found out that the new 2008 robot control system will be announced 
> during the Championships in Atlanta this week, via a live webcast from 
> the CURIE field this Thursday (tomorrow, 4/17/08) at 9AM.  This allows
> all of us to see what the new system will be!
>
> Live webcast: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/first/atlanta-finals-2008/
> ...Tune in 9 AM this Thursday to see the brand new FRC control system...
>
> Online Data (after noon EST on Thu): www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem
>
> For those attending the Championships, there will also be training on 
> there in Atlanta. See below for the schedule.
>
> - Keith Mc.
> ACTI - Automation Computer Technologies, Inc.
> FIRST FRC Team 1502, "Technical Difficulties"
>
> FIRST wrote:
>   
>> Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Future of FRC Additional Information
>> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:17:23 -0400
>> Out to FRC Teams...
>>
>> Greetings Teams:
>>
>> Dean Kamen’s sneak peek of the new FRC control system is less than a day
>> away. If you’re in Atlanta, please join us Thursday morning at 9AM on
>> Curie for the Sneak Peek of the future of FRC announcement and demonstration.
>> Then join us for:
>>
>> Demonstration sessions on the Pit Practice field
>> * 5:30PM Thursday
>> * 7:45AM & 5:30PM Friday
>> * 7:45AM Saturday
>>
>> One hour training sessions for teams in C101
>> * 11AM, 1PM & 3PM Thursday
>> * 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 3PM Friday
>>
>> Two hour training session for Mentors in C101
>> * 6PM Thursday
>>
>> If you’re unable to attend, log on to
>> - http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/first/atlanta-finals-2008/
>> to see the live broadcast or visit
>> - www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem after 12 noon EST
>> to find videos of the announcement, the demonstration, the team
>> training and the mentor training plus links to more information.
>>     
>
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Neal Probert (neal at nealzilla.com) aka Niall Lundkvist
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