Team 1114: SimPhone App & The Kitbot on Steroids

[Trying to Help]

Just sent a note out to our team members about this! Thank you for all the work that went into putting this together.

Trying to Help

[Basel A]

This is fantastic, the best all-in-one FRC team resource I've ever seen, probably because there's none better. You've put more wisdom and information in one app than many teams learn in a lifetime. Thank you Simbotics!

[Alan Anderson]

Does it really use features that are only available in iOS 4.2 and higher? My first-generation iPod Touch won't download SimPhone because it runs iOS 3.1.3 and no later.

I can't run the new FRC manual app either. Can I justify buying a new iPod just because of FIRST?

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

I can't run the new FRC manual app either. Can I justify buying a new iPod just because of FIRST?

Yes.

[AlecMataloni]

I'll have a serious bone to pick with FIRST if 1114 does not win the Championship Chairman's Award this year.

Originally Posted by AlecMataloni

I'll have a serious bone to pick with FIRST if 1114 does not win the Championship Chairman's Award this year.

Agreed. I'll send them 1114 really angry letters, and then 256 letters wishing for the great and powerful Dean to forgive me.

[BrendanB]

Today on How's It's Made!

Fantastic job simbots! Blow away by the quality of the videos and resources!

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Does it really use features that are only available in iOS 4.2 and higher? My first-generation iPod Touch won't download SimPhone because it runs iOS 3.1.3 and no later.

I can't run the new FRC manual app either. Can I justify buying a new iPod just because of FIRST?

The SimPhone App makes use of the new frameworks available in iOS 4.2, thus it requires version 4.2. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[Kyle Love]

This is really nifty. This is a great tool for any newbie to FIRST. I know we plan on using this so that the freshman/new members can build the kit bot from the instructions on the app and get working on code and electrical so they can experiment a bit before they work on the competition robots. Thank you 1114!

[Katie_UPS]

Originally Posted by BeltSanderRocks

I don't think a 5/5 is a high enough ranking... it runs smoothly on an iPhone and a web browser, I don't believe that many other FRC apps do that. In addition it is a great database of information. Great job 1114!

Atleast a 6/5, if not 7/5.

Originally Posted by Basel A

This is fantastic, the best all-in-one FRC team resource I've ever seen, probably because there's none better. You've put more wisdom and information in one app than many teams learn in a lifetime. Thank you Simbotics!

I'm not very surprised to hear this: 1114 consistently only makes and releases good products (from robots to outreach to team members).

I wish I had an iDevice to use this with, I'm a sucker for 1114 literature.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Katie_UPS

I wish I had an iDevice to use this with, I'm a sucker for 1114 literature.

Don't worry about not having an iDevice (I don't own one either), the new Kitbot on Steroids tutorials as well as all our other resources are still available on our website.

http://www.simbotics.org/resources/kitbot
http://www.simbotics.org/resources/workshops

We're most proud of all the Kitbot on Steroids information. Between the video tutorial, written instructions, CAD model and Bill of Materials, building a simple, robot and competitive FRC drivetrain has never been easier!

[Starke]

Quoted from FRC Designs twitter:

@frc1114 Thanks for joining forces! The Kitbot on Steriods (KoS) has been added to FRC Designs! www.frc-designs.com/html/drives.html

[Karthik]

The Kitbot on Steroids webpage has been updated with a new BoM reflecting the contents of the 2012 Kit of Parts. The SimPhone App has been updated as well, we're just waiting on Apple to release the new version (ver. 1.1) in the iTunes store. Users who have already downloaded the App will get the upgrade automatically through the iTunes store.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by AlecMataloni

I'll have a serious bone to pick with FIRST if 1114 does not win the Championship Chairman's Award this year.

[Karthik]

The SimPhone App has been updated and is now available in both French and Spanish!

http://www.simbotics.org/media/news/...french-spanish

Spread the word and share these resources with your local FRC communities.