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Re: Ball eject

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Originally Posted by redneckrobot View Post
that is the programmers job
This isn't possible.

The Driver's Station (and FMS) are responsible for telling the robot if it is in teleop, in autonomous, or if it has been disabled. If there is no communication with the DS/FMS, the robot cannot move. Allowing the robot to move at all (electronically) in this situation would be a huge safety issue.

I think the point of the question also goes beyond communication issues. What if the robot loses power (due to a loose wire, a battery that fell out, or something else)? What if a hit from another robot resets your cRIO?

There are a number of problems that could cause your robot to become inoperable with a ball in its grasp.
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