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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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Programming is, for many teams, one of the aspects of making their machine they find most difficult. In recent years, FIRST has worked hard to make building a robot easier, but at the same time providing the headroom for more experienced teams to innovate. The new control system provides a pretty good balance. I think Microchip PIC Processors are used a lot in industry, so this also may be part of their choice.
(Also, if I'm not mistaken, the PIC uses a Motorola processor...)