Demo Bot Controls

Ideas:

Number of Drivers
Mobility of controls
Child locks/public driver mode
using joysticks/controllers:
controlers:
more modern/familiar
wireless capability
more compact
easier to move between 1 and 2 driver
harder to damage
easier to remember
simple

joysticks: not likely
precision
accurate representation
simple

control board:
customizable
difficult to remember/learn
labelable
difficult to create
task/learning

visual feedback

number of joysticks/controllers
"inside" locks

Decisions:
Must have option for 2 drivers: shows typical team opperation
Must have option to control core by single dirver: lack of students at a demo

requirements:
use laptop
use c-rio
integrate e-stop button

actions:
drive tank style base
shoot at variable speeds
aim shooter (vertical)
curve balls via bias (maybe)
turn on and off LED's

child locks:
limit speeds
set ball power
stop drivetrain button on secondary
(if used) disable curve
difficult to access

Controler Chosen: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Gamepad-Support-Vibration/dp/B0041RR0TW/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0

Possible cases:

Hard Case  -  http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-HC36-Medium-Hard-Case/dp/B001HJTK5Y    $35  18 x 13.5 x 6.5 inches

Soft Cases: 

http://www.ebags.com/product/soren-travel-gear/currency-laptop-brief/148884?productid=10014301   $22.5  12" x 17.5" x 4.75"

http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-PNC-218-18-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0038KTAYQ     $35   19.3 x 4.7 x 15.6