Test-driving the Practice Bot
Last Saturday, we successfully tested our new drive-train programming on our test chassis. The robot drove smoothly and was very controllable; the camera updated quickly enough to be able to drive with it if the robot is not visible from the drivers’ station. We were able to get the robot through a door that was only 2” or so wider than the robot on either side using the camera. Everything worked as expected, which is a good sign. This was also a good opportunity for driving practice for many of our members.







February 5, 2010 - 9:47 pm
Driving the robot is a sensational feeling. The best part, we ran it on an Xbox360 controller! The feeling is amazing, having control of the robot, knowing that you can lead your team to nationals is a strong feeling that is awesome.