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Originally Posted by Robot Dude 0101
Im new to this FIRST stuff and I was wondering why these robots have to use these processors? We could use more powerful processors like the HandyBoard, Motorolla processors, or K-Team processors. That would make everything more challenging.
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That's the thing--some folks have enough fun (ahem) trying to program the robots as they are. Adding in more powerful/complex processors only makes it harder for us (and rookies, don't forget the rookies) to learn.
Now, if by that you meant being able to use any processor, then there's another issue--as it stands, FIRST teams use pretty common things (mainly since they're in the kit of parts). If 1000 different teams use 1000 different processors, then it's going to be very hard for a programmer to walk to the rookie team next door and offer help, since their setup may be completely foreign to him/her/it.