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Re: More advanced Software Ideas..

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Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss View Post
Have you tried using gyros to build a drive program that is relative to the field, and not to the robot?
Field-centric joystick is already available as an option in WPILib in the various robotdrive implementations.

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This would be a drive program for a Swerve drive, or maybe a Maccanum drive.
Well, at least there's no "h" in "Maccanum". It doesn't have to be swerve or mecanum. You can do creative things even with a skidsteer drivetrain. And yes, it is very fun to drive.