Posted on: 2025-04-12
https://github.com/wildstang/wildrank
https://wildrank.app
https://github.com/fruzyna/ext-power-usb
As part of my involvement with the WildStang Robotics Program, I developed a scouting application for use by students at competitions. This app is actually a successor to one I helped build when I was a student on the team.
The goal of this iteration of the app was to develop a cross platform application that could be used completely offline. Ultimately it was decided to develop a Progressive Web App. This would allow it to be installed for offline use on our students' iPads at competitions, while still being compatible with the computers back at homebase.
Most of our students still have iPads with lightning ports. There are lightning adapters to connect USB flashdrives, however, Lightning doesn't actually supply enough power to power even a flashdrive. So, I also developed a simple PCB that injects 5v power between the flashdrive and adapter using a 9v battery.