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Ben Wolsieffer Ben Wolsieffer is offline
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Re: Future FRC Technologies?

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Originally Posted by NWChen View Post
Usable simulation tools
Gazebo/FRCSim's low-profile debut in 2015 was disappointing - I saw more threads on CD about installation issues than usage questions. Catalyst/similar games are useful for understanding the field, but don't effectively allow teams to consider the potential designs and strategies of different robots during alliance play. A low barrier-to-entry simulator which combines accessible 3D modeling and good interface design could increase the level of play for many (especially low-resource) teams.
This project appears to be trying to fill this role: http://bxd.autodesk.com/
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