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Re: Gyrosystem

It is also useful in autonomous. You can use the camera to get to the colored tetra while tracking your position through accelerometers and a gyro. Keep track of your heading (theta) and your position (x,y). Then write code to go to a specific waypoint (like a goal) using some simple trig once a certain event happens (like picking up a tetra). Gyros do only get you to fixed spots, but the Goals don't move. You can't solve your entire problem with gyros, but they do help with half.

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