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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 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: 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.

Updated RoboRIO® Libraries: The latest navX-MXP 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 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 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.

New Source Repository/Online Documentation: The navX-MXP open source repository is now on Github, and contains schematics, as well as sources for firmware, all libraries and a 3D-printable enclosure. Additionally, the online documentation 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 provides a place to discuss questions, issues or concerns.

About KauaiLabs: KauaiLabs 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.