Controlling robot with arduino

[ThaDeanesta]

It is doable, but requires much more effort than its worth.

First, you'd need to get an Arduino Ethernet Shield to connect the Arduino to an ip network.

You'd then need to write a client application that controls the robot, along with sending the joystick button states, axis values, and other data to the arduino, over the network. (Not as easy as it sounds)

You'd also need to write a program for the arduino that SAFELY gets the values from the computer (joystick and control mode: disabled or enabled), and uses them to set the values of victors/spikes/solenoids/etc... Be sure to implement important safety features like having the robot automatically disable when communication is lost, not driving out of control, etc.

It's a long process, and can be a great learning experience. IF you're looking for a quick and easy way to get an old robot running, this is not the way to do it.

Feel free to contact me if you want more details or have any questions.