The clip below shows the auto mode that we never got to try at regionals.
In this match, 5 of the 6 robots had an autonomous mode. In this clip "Sticky" the Garrett Coalition (1629) bot makes a highspeed run to the far end of the field, sideswiping a blocking robot and then turns back to the rack and rings a keeper on the middle level.
A gyro is used to hold the heading in the straight run and initial turn, then the camera is used to get a range and bearing on the target.
YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2kuUp9Rvw8
The hi-res clip is here:
http://www.gearsinc.org/images/1629_full_auto.wmv
The raw video is here:
http://www.gearsinc.org/images/1629_raw_fullauto.wmv
Phil.
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Phil Malone
Garrett Engineering And Robotics Society (GEARS) founder.
http://www.GEARSinc.org
FRC1629 Mentor, FTC2818 Coach, FTC4240 Mentor, FLL NeXTGEN Mentor