[EricH]

Originally Posted by DuskProgrammer

Thanks for the quick replies.

I was wondering if I would need to get sensors if we use swerve drive. If so, what kind of sensors do I need?

That's NOT a question--if you're doing swerve and you don't have at least one sensor monitoring module rotation per set of independently rotating modules, you're probably doing something wrong. You need a sensor that can tell what angle the modules (and therefore the wheels) are at relative to the robot. Backups are also a good idea for redundancy. I think a lot of teams use encoders or pots; exactly which one depends on the team.

Oh, and for the programmer: Have an "emergency" tank drive mode that can be used if rotation fails or if you simply want to drive tank style, if your mechanical design will allow for it. With those, yes, you should be able to do it.