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A number of months in the past, we shared a weblog saying that we had been increasing the Equipment of Elements to incorporate a base robotic particular to CRESCENDOSM introduced by Haas. We’re sharing extra particulars to assist groups make selections earlier than the Black Tote and Drive Base opt-out deadline (Oct. nineteenth 12pm midday ET).
This base robotic will probably be referred to as the KitBot. The KitBot is designed to have the ability to play some points of CRESCENDO, however not all. It’s additionally been designed so groups can construct the KitBot after which additional iterate on it so as to add further options in the event that they select. Groups will nonetheless want fundamental energy instruments (drills, saws, and so forth.) as a way to construct this robotic.
The KitBot is one element of the Kickoff Equipment, and among the supplies wanted to construct the KitBot come within the Black Tote, Drive Base Equipment, and Grey Tote (for rookies). The Grey Tote supplies the electronics that groups want for the KitBot (veteran groups ought to have these elements from earlier seasons), and the Black Tote supplies further elements. Whereas the KitBot design might seemingly be tailored to any drive base, it’s designed and documented utilizing the Drive Base Equipment, so groups searching for the smoothest expertise mustn’t decide out of the Drive Base Equipment. Further gadgets that may be present in native {hardware} shops will must be sourced for the robotic. A procuring listing will probably be made accessible nearer to Kickoff.
KitBot documentation will probably be accessible to all groups, and most of the gadgets from the Black Tote which might be used to construct the KitBot are elements that Veteran groups seemingly have already got available or can simply replicate. So, veteran groups mustn’t think about the KitBot a major issue of their Black Tote opt-out resolution. We do not need you to decide into the Black Tote for the KitBot, then be upset that you’d have reasonably acquired the voucher.
We’re growing plenty of assets to assist groups constructing the KitBot. These assets will all be accessible on-line so even groups who select to not construct the KitBot can have entry to evaluation and be taught from them. Sources we plan to make accessible embrace:
Construct directions for the KitBot with photographs.
Fundamental code to function the KitBot as designed in LabVIEW, Java, C++, and Python.
Software program information for every language exploring the code and potential controls modifications.
CAD drawings of the KitBot.
A information to explain the method of including or enhancing the performance of the KitBot.
Meeting Movies.
And hopefully just a few extra!
We’re so excited for groups to make use of the KitBot and might’t wait to see its influence on FIRST® Robotics Competitors!
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