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Input on the controller. I was adult mentor for 1083. I do robotics as a hobby and have written several articles on robotics.
The FIRST controller is very limited in processing sensors needed in auto mode. It is not the language or even the speed but many controlling the IOs, like having interrupts, timing subsystems etc. But I was surprised how well many did by what I would call blind reckoning.
Suggest ions new processor.
More RAM
More Flash
Have sensor inputs that allow for wheel encoders etc
Allow for timing of inputs, like for sonar circuits
Still have the output to relays and victors 884 controlled by FIRST
You can still do all that in a Basic language but have one that teaches good programming techniques
BTW, 38 cycles per second is fine for controlling for the loop.
We were a rookie team so I don't know of the history. But I have heard that in the past rumors had a new processor coming.
Doug
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