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Example robot design with software.

Just an update to my suggestion that you all check out the "Getting Started with NI LabVIEW for FTC" manual. (GS Manual for short)

I've uploaded a zip file to the NI FIRST community page with a fairly detailed description of a "fun Bot" that we designed for demonstrations. It's based on the standard robot design in the GS manual, with a manipulator added.

The zip file contains photos, the LabVIEW program and a description of how the code works.

It's located here: http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-6611

There's also a video on youtube if you want to see it in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z5KL4_Qk34

In the video it's actually being controlled directly from a PS2 wireless controller, but the sample code is for standard FTC bluetooth control.
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