The Blue Alliance is a video tutorial series bringing you the how-to on topics relevant to competitive robotics teams. We survey products, techniques, and general knowledge in order to teach you what you need to know to be successful and learn new things. Whether it’s how to wire up an electrical system or integrate an Easy Button into your controls, we’ll show you how. Episodes are available for download, or view them right on our page thanks to YouTube. Click the image above to go watch!
In the first episode of
The Blue Alliance we start off with a broad view of a key FIRST system. We give you an overview of the electrical system used to power and control FIRST robots. From the battery to the joysticks, each part of the system is explained. Watch to learn a bit more about Victors, Spikes, the RC, and more!
Let us know what you think of this episode, the good and the bad, and if there are any topics you want to see covered in the future. Stay tuned, because we've got a whole bunch more videos coming your way!