Bang Bang Control, motors, and transmissions

[Jared Russell]

Given the duty cycle and lifespan of an FRC robot, bang-bang controllers are totally appropriate in many applications. In an industrial setting, I might worry about shortening mechanical lifespans, but in FRC that may not apply depending on the application.

And in a drive train, the inertia of your robot will effectively smooth out your controls for you whether you like it or not.