What do you use to control your robot?

[TikiTech]

We change from year to year depending on student preference.

The last two years we have been using the Logitech dual action game controller for the driver.

Last year the students took apart an Xbox 360 controller and made a custom control box that sits next to the console with lots of buttons and LED swag for the secondary drive to control various subsystems.

I will post some pictures when I get back to the school.

Aloha!

[bEdhEd]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Actually, the logical solution would be to use a numeric keypad. But "Elevator Hero" is totally wicked.

We thought it was logical since they're in a row and serves as a more graphical representation of the elevator as a set of controls. The different colors are a bit more fun than numbers too.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by bEdhEd

We thought it was logical since they're in a row and serves as a more graphical representation of the elevator as a set of controls. The different colors are a bit more fun than numbers too.

I get it, I like it, I may steal, uh, borrow it! I just consider this a "creative" rather than a "logical" solution. Unfortunately, the GH controllers here at the house are both wireless .

[Bewizardment]

Right now, our weapons officer/co-driver wants to use a turntable to control the elevators manually, but the programmers are saying the PID control scheme will work just fine with four levels for the elevator to snap to. I, personally, think a turntable would be super cool.

[Whippet]

Andy Baker once won an FRC regional... driving with only the Guitar Hero guitar.


(Sorry, I couldn't help myself.)

[AustinH]

We will be using this for the first time this year:



It takes some...interesting...workarounds to convert MIDI to Joystick, but when you need more buttons than you can count, it's perfect.

As a bonus, the LEDs in the buttons are programmable and can change colors on the fly...

[Lij2015]

I use a PS4 controller, would recommend!

[JohnFogarty]

2 Logitech F310 Gamepads. Same as what is commonly used in FTC.

[Jay Burnett]

Originally Posted by Lij2015

I use a PS4 controller, would recommend!

That dualshock 4 tho... But how would one connect that to the driver station? It doesn't have wires, so is it Bluetooth?

[Tammyo]

Our team uses Xbox controllers—one for drive train and the other for manipulator. We find these the best options to use because many people are familiar with using this product.

[Boltman]

Joystick(s)

[Sperkowsky]

2 logitech attack 3 and 1 logitech extreme 3d pro. (Flight Sticks)

As of right now we are only using 1 extreme 3d pro and 1 attack 3 but we are going to decide during practice matches whether to have 1 or 2 drivers. if so we will use all 3.

[Ichlieberoboter]

We use a playstation controller.

[MaGiC_PiKaChU]

https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...bd&oe=5585EBCA

We use our custom controller with a logitech gamepad

[bEdhEd]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

I get it, I like it, I may steal, uh, borrow it! I just consider this a "creative" rather than a "logical" solution. Unfortunately, the GH controllers here at the house are both wireless .

Ah I get what you mean now. Logical for numbers that represent levels vs creative for the buttons in a row. I think it can be both!