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22-12-2015, 17:22
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navX-MXP 2.0 is here
Free firmware upgrade for existing customers;
enhanced libraries, example code and documentation
The navX-MXP Robotics Navigation Sensor (http://navx-mxp.kauailabs.com) is now in use by hundreds of FRC (FIRST® Robotics Competition) teams around the globe. In 2015, navX-MXP enabled many teams to implement features including Field-Centric Drive, straight-line driving, auto-rotate to angle and auto-balance. Several of these teams went on to compete on Einstein Field at the 2015 FRC World Championships.
Just in time for the FRC 2016 Build Season, KauaiLabs announces the navX-MXP 2.0 firmware release as well as updated libraries, example source code and other enhancements. Here's a summary of what's new:
Updated navX-MXP 2.0 Firmware: Contains the following key features:
OmniMount (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/installation/omnimount/): navX-MXP can now be mounted in any of 6 possible orientations (horizontal, vertical and even up-side down)
Increased SPI communication speed: Up to 2Mhz
Improved Error Recovery: Graceful recovery from SPI and I2C bus errors
Velocity Estimation: Real-time integration of X and Y-axis velocity in world frame (field-centric) coordinates
FIRST FTC Compatibility: navX-MXP is now usable for FTC robotics
Existing navX-MXP customers are encouraged to update their firmware - at no cost - using the navX-MXP Firmware Upgrade utility (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/support/updating-firmware/).
Updated RoboRIO® Libraries: The latest navX-MXP RoboRIO libraries (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/software/roborio-libraries/) include the following new features:
Full support for SPI, I2C, USB and TTL UART communication in C++, Java and LabVIEW libraries.
Support for running multiple navX-Model devices on a FRC robot.
navX-Micro (http://navx-micro.kauailabs.com) Compatibility
WPI Library Gyro Class Compatibility: Upgrading from the FRC Kit of Parts Gyro to navX MXP is simpler than ever.
Comprehensive RoboRIO example code: Full navX-MXP RoboRIO example projects (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/examples/) in Eclipse (Java and C++) and LabVIEW demonstrate exactly how to implement:
Field-Centric Drive
Automatic Balancing
Rotate-to-Angle (and straight-line driving)
Collision Detection
Expansion I/O
Motion Detection, and
a comprehensive Data Monitor.
New FTC Libraries: navX-MXP can be used with FTC robots using the new Android-based FTC Library for navX-MXP (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/software/android-library-ftc/).
New Source Repository/Online Documentation: The navX-MXP open source repository is now on Github (https://github.com/kauailabs/navxmxp), and contains schematics, as well as sources for firmware, all libraries and a 3D-printable enclosure. Additionally, the online documentation (http://navx-mxp.kauailabs.com) has been extended and improved. Now, using and learning about Motion Processing technology is easier than ever. Please drop by when you have a chance!
New Product Forum: The new navX-MXP Discussion Forum (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/navx-mxp) provides a place to discuss questions, issues or concerns.
About KauaiLabs: KauaiLabs (http://www.kauailabs.com) mission is to work together with FRC and FTC teams to Build Better Robots(TM) on a journey towards a day when High School robotics will rival the autonomous navigation capabilities found in the Tesla Model S and Google Car - with the help of easy-to-use, inexpensive, open-source Kauai Labs products including navX-MXP.
http://www.kauailabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BuildBetterRobots_Newsletter_Logo_800.png
navX-MXP 2.0 is here
Free firmware upgrade for existing customers;
enhanced libraries, example code and documentation
The navX-MXP Robotics Navigation Sensor (http://navx-mxp.kauailabs.com) is now in use by hundreds of FRC (FIRST® Robotics Competition) teams around the globe. In 2015, navX-MXP enabled many teams to implement features including Field-Centric Drive, straight-line driving, auto-rotate to angle and auto-balance. Several of these teams went on to compete on Einstein Field at the 2015 FRC World Championships.
Just in time for the FRC 2016 Build Season, KauaiLabs announces the navX-MXP 2.0 firmware release as well as updated libraries, example source code and other enhancements. Here's a summary of what's new:
Updated navX-MXP 2.0 Firmware: Contains the following key features:
OmniMount (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/installation/omnimount/): navX-MXP can now be mounted in any of 6 possible orientations (horizontal, vertical and even up-side down)
Increased SPI communication speed: Up to 2Mhz
Improved Error Recovery: Graceful recovery from SPI and I2C bus errors
Velocity Estimation: Real-time integration of X and Y-axis velocity in world frame (field-centric) coordinates
FIRST FTC Compatibility: navX-MXP is now usable for FTC robotics
Existing navX-MXP customers are encouraged to update their firmware - at no cost - using the navX-MXP Firmware Upgrade utility (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/support/updating-firmware/).
Updated RoboRIO® Libraries: The latest navX-MXP RoboRIO libraries (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/software/roborio-libraries/) include the following new features:
Full support for SPI, I2C, USB and TTL UART communication in C++, Java and LabVIEW libraries.
Support for running multiple navX-Model devices on a FRC robot.
navX-Micro (http://navx-micro.kauailabs.com) Compatibility
WPI Library Gyro Class Compatibility: Upgrading from the FRC Kit of Parts Gyro to navX MXP is simpler than ever.
Comprehensive RoboRIO example code: Full navX-MXP RoboRIO example projects (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/examples/) in Eclipse (Java and C++) and LabVIEW demonstrate exactly how to implement:
Field-Centric Drive
Automatic Balancing
Rotate-to-Angle (and straight-line driving)
Collision Detection
Expansion I/O
Motion Detection, and
a comprehensive Data Monitor.
New FTC Libraries: navX-MXP can be used with FTC robots using the new Android-based FTC Library for navX-MXP (http://www.pdocs.kauailabs.com/navx-mxp/software/android-library-ftc/).
New Source Repository/Online Documentation: The navX-MXP open source repository is now on Github (https://github.com/kauailabs/navxmxp), and contains schematics, as well as sources for firmware, all libraries and a 3D-printable enclosure. Additionally, the online documentation (http://navx-mxp.kauailabs.com) has been extended and improved. Now, using and learning about Motion Processing technology is easier than ever. Please drop by when you have a chance!
New Product Forum: The new navX-MXP Discussion Forum (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/navx-mxp) provides a place to discuss questions, issues or concerns.
About KauaiLabs: KauaiLabs (http://www.kauailabs.com) mission is to work together with FRC and FTC teams to Build Better Robots(TM) on a journey towards a day when High School robotics will rival the autonomous navigation capabilities found in the Tesla Model S and Google Car - with the help of easy-to-use, inexpensive, open-source Kauai Labs products including navX-MXP.
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