Wireless control of myRIO-based robot

[PeterV2019]

I am building a robot, based on myRIO, to be wirelessly controlled without internet support. The problem I'm having is what platform to use as the controller. I have read an article detailing how to turn the myRIO's Wi-Fi into a hotspot, so I am considering using a Wi-Fi capable device to connect to the myRIO. The options I'm considering using are Raspberry Pi, iPad, and a laptop computer. I am aware of some advantages and disadvantages to each option. 

This robot is expected to operate autonomously after being directed by the controller. My plan is to use LabVIEW to write an executable to the myRIO and interface with it through the controller to provide instructions and receive data.

I have a lot of ideas that I haven't worked out yet and I'm not really looking for solutions in this post so much as inspiration. My team and I are in the planning stage of the project. Have you worked on a similar problem? What work and didn't work for you?

Thanks for reading!

[Claire.C]

Hi PeterV2019,

Can you give a better idea of what kinds of other constraints you're working with on the controller side? In terms of development time, using a laptop and some kind of TCP connection is probably going to be probably faster by far, especially because LabVIEW already comes with some basic TCP examples. 

Also, since this is the general LabVIEW board, you might have better luck with replies on the more specific Academic Hardware board.

Best,