pic: SPARK Motor Controller from REV Robotics

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

By the way, $60-$25 =! $45

Excited for more options, but will go with the more compact solution for the time being.

-Mike

Mike, thanks for the feedback. We know that this is not the speed controller for everyone. Many people will still opt to pay a bit more for both a space savings and/or CAN controls. That is totally cool with us, as every team needs to make their own weighted decisions.

When we built this we were really focused on the bottom up; building a controller that the rookies and struggling teams could use and afford, while still providing the performance that top teams require. From a business standpoint, we would love to have these riding on every machine in FIRST we know that there are several other very good options out there for teams.

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

Congrats Greg! This is a big step for Rev!

Do you have any data on the linearity?

The output of the SPARK is linear, comparable with the other modern controllers on the market. We have the testing data, and will be releasing it in the near future (along with some other testing documentation).