Core Robot Development Team

This team is responsible for the main software that goes into making the robot function, including designing the algorithms and collaborating with the mechanical teams to develop program specifications.

Mentor Leads

• Mr. Albert
• Mr. Dunn

Student Lead

• Tim Lin

Core Team Member Assignments

Arden
	4-Bar Lifter Arm Sensors sensors want 4 (2 in practice) 9-deg sensors to provide arm angle relative to support pillar potentiometers for backup Actuators 1-2 CIM motors
Fahim
	Claw/Grabber Sensors encoder infrared for possession sensing infrared for sensing the distance between fingers Actuators 2-4 inch stroke pneumatics OR Denzo motor
Josh
	Drive Train Sensors encoder Actuators 4 CIM Motors Hook Sensors Actuators small-stroke piston
Andrew
	Input/Sensors Implement and manage sensors and human input for the entire robot. Manage the input and hand out button assignments (work with drive team). Camera Manage and process the camera input from any cameras decided to be mounted on the robot. Design Patterns Implementation Implement the general design pattern and design small-scale patterns for use

Schedule
Please see the google spreadsheet, which can be found ​here.

Technical Resources

Setup Instructions

• Setting Up a Computer for FRC Java Programming
• Setting Up a Driver Station
• Setting Up a New RoboRIO

Programming Aids

• ​FRC API Javadocs

Control System Elements

• Using CAN for Software
• Using the roboRIO's Serial Ports