Well, I don't have any tips specific to this year, but I have a few generic tips coming from a programmer:
If you see any strange lights light up on the controller, hit "ROBOT RESET".
If you find that you can't control the 'bot anymore, hit "ROBOT RESET".
If the 'bot is drifting away, hit "ROBOT RESET" and if that didn't fix it, check the calibration of the joysticks (or have your programmer do it for you
) and then put duct tape over them so they don't get bumped.
Power-cycle the 'bot when you put it on the field (unplug the battery, make sure the robot controller turns off, then plug the battery back in). This will make sure auton actually executes.
And if you see a "Code Error" light turn on, hit "ROBOT RESET" and let the programmer know.
Don't shake the joysticks violently when you lose control of the 'bot. Do a quick check of your lights and calmly let your programmer know what happened.
And most of all, have
fun!
JBot