To use or Not to use sensors?

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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

Incorrect. Dead reckoning can be used for Autonomous control. having no sensors just means that the robot cannot react to anything happening in the outside world.

Dead Reckoning is a method that can be employed, but will it will prove to be an unwise method for this years competition.

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

A very bold statement. I know of robots that have won regionals without sensors. Are you telling me that they were "not decent"?

I hate to be critical, but we must remember that joysticks are sensors as well.