Programming the last thing a robot does...

[Laaba 80]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Anything our robot does in the last second, I doubt, would change the result of the game. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe that there are any "continuance" rules... if the robot stops and the ball is still going, the clock runs out and the ball scores, I don't believe that counts.

Also, when I talk about "last second", I mean the last bit of code that executes, so no driver could react that quickly, and it wouldn't waste time during the match.

I dont know what your robot can do, but if you are trying to put the ball on at the end of the match or hurdle, and your code puts the robot back into its home position, and the ball falls off it could make a BIG difference. If you get it on top you get 12 points. That could change a match. When you say the last second, you will probably need to press it 1 or 2 seconds early, so the robot has time to move. Once it is disabled the motors stop. Have your strategist give the driver a count down of time and press the button at say 1 or 2 seconds left. This is my opinion as a programmer - I would rather just press the button because it is easier for me to do. This is my opinion as a driver - I want to push the button because if you know you cant possibly score you can just press the button, and if you could score, dont press it. Our team did this last year and it worked well. Just my 2 cents.
Joey