Robot Systems - quasics/quasics-frc-sw-2015 GitHub Wiki

This Page is designed as a breakout for the various system pages, giving short descriptions of what falls under each category.

Core Electronics

The core electrical systems of the Robot; these handle robot control (RoboRio), power distribution (e.g. VRM), and communication (radio). All of these components are required on a legal FRC robot.

Electrical Actuators

These devices either generate (e.g. Servos) or control devices which generate (e.g. motor controllers controlling motors) motion directly from electricity. Most of the moving parts on the robot will be this in any given year.

Sensors

The eyes and ears of your robot. These allow the robot to self-report on its state.

Pneumatics System

Are linear actuators too slow for you? Do you just want a kind of power and speed that electrical motors can't provide? Then pneumatics may be the answer for you. This system utilizes the energy in compressed air as opposed to electrical energy to get work done.

Extra stuff

Beyond the above categories, some other common components and small systems (e.g. LED Lighting) fall through the cracks. If you can't find what you're looking for elsewhere, try this page.