knowing your controls › learn your controls before a competition › communicate with your...
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Driving Your FTC RobotTeam 4530 Infinite Resistance
What‘s Most Important
Knowing your controls› Learn your controls before a competition› Communicate with your programmers any
changes they can make to ensure the controls are efficient and understandable
Knowing your robot› Make sure you know what your robot can
(and cannot) do
What’s Most Important
Know what to expect on the field› Make your plans realistic› Having four robots on the field is a very
different experience than practicing at home with one robot
Communicate› Talk to your partners› Make sure everyone knows the plan
What’s Most Important
Strategize› Come up with plans for every situation
Practice› Practice› Practice› More practice
Know Your Controls
Left motor
s
Right Motors
Both motor
s
Communicate with your programmer
Know Your Robot
Know your robot’s capabilities
Know your robot’s limitations
Know how quickly your robot can accomplish certain tasks
Know What to Expect on the Field
Make simple plans› Follow KISS
This is a contact sport› Be prepared for pushing and shoving
Know your opponents› What will they do to slow you down? › What can you do to slow them down?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNaRg5R7vaY
Communicate
Driving coach› Pay attention to the field; your drivers are
focusing on driving› Warn your drivers of potential threats› Give clear and concise directions
Drivers› Know each other well› Constantly talk to your partner and driving
coach› Make sure you all know the plan
Communicate
Alliance partners› Strategize beforehand› Stay in constant communication
throughout the round› Make sure you both know the plan› Be prepared to change the plan in case
their robot fails
Strategize
Think of every possibility Know your opponents Use your abilities to the fullest Collaborate with your alliance partners Test your plans
Strategize
Practice
Do at least 2 – 3 practice rounds every meeting
Record your scores Practice different scoring strategies http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQ00OFG0eI&feature=youtu.be
Questions
Links
Our website – http://4530robot.org› Find this presentation under the "Helpful
How To's" section
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