Every FRC game has a 20 second autonomous period where the robot is controlled entirely through "pre-programmed controls".
Therefore, our robot needs to have localization (both IMU based and Limelight based) to have the ability to follow paths laid out for it using Path Planner.
Currently, the scope of the autonomous and paths are unknown, but that will be developed as the robot progresses mechanically.
Additional Notes
- FRC autonomouses need to be highly modular to collaborate with other robots during matches, even more so than FTC.
- It must support both alliances.
- Must be highly reliable
- This is a large issue, and may remain open for a while.
Update on Scope
As discussed with John, our autonomous will start by the trenches, and will have to travel into the central area, collect as many Fuel as possible, return to our alliance area, shoot as many as possible, and repeat. This will be constrained by the efficiency of our autonomous, which I expect to allow us only a single cycle in the twenty seconds allowed.
Every FRC game has a 20 second autonomous period where the robot is controlled entirely through "pre-programmed controls".
Therefore, our robot needs to have localization (both IMU based and Limelight based) to have the ability to follow paths laid out for it using Path Planner.
Currently, the scope of the autonomous and paths are unknown, but that will be developed as the robot progresses mechanically.
Additional Notes
Update on Scope
As discussed with John, our autonomous will start by the trenches, and will have to travel into the central area, collect as many Fuel as possible, return to our alliance area, shoot as many as possible, and repeat. This will be constrained by the efficiency of our autonomous, which I expect to allow us only a single cycle in the twenty seconds allowed.