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Software Seminar Archives (Dec. 18, 2010)

Folder containing the presentations and code examples of our 2008, 2009 and 2010 seminars.

Seminar/Archive


2010 Kickoff Presentation (Jan. 8, 2011)

TargetAcquisitionandCapture.ppt


DJ's Suggestions From The Pits (Feb. 17, 2008)

White paper, PDF Format 

A LC Robot team member has come up with a few ideas to help your PWM connections and to keep Spike connected devices running. 

DJs_suggestions_from_the_pits.pdf


2007 Sensors and Automation (Jan. 5, 2008)

Power Point Presentation applies to 2007 Robot 

This presentation describes how to use digital and analog sensors. The 2007 videso below show these sensors in action. 

2007 Sensors and Automation.pdf

Killer Autonomous Programming, make um say Wow!

Power Point Presentation applies to 2004-2005 Software / Hardware 

This presentation covers how to program multiple autonomous programs using the "virtual operator concept." Originally presented at the 2005 Kickoff in Upper Darby, PA and at the National competition in Atlanta. It includes a few mpeg videos showing the physical effects of the programming.

Killer Autonomous Programming.zip

Making The Camera Your Friend

Power Point Presentation applies to 2005-2007 FRC Camera 

This presentation describes how to use the FRC camera a little differently than the prescribed method. This presentation includes software examples used in LC's 2006 and 2007 robots. 

Making the Camera Your Friend.pdf



Sample Videos

2010 Open Field Soccer Ball Capture

Windows Media Video (WMV)

This video shows the capture of the Soccer ball. It uses a Sharp short distance infra-red proximity sensor. Its use is described in the 2010 Target Acquisition and Capture Presentation above.  

2010_TargetAcquisition.wmv


2007 Tube-o-matic Demonstration

Windows Media Video (WMV)

This video shows the automation of the claw grabbing the tube. It uses a Sharp short distance infra-red proximity sensor. Its use is described in the 2007 Sensor and Automation Presentation above.    

2007 Tube-o-matic claw.wmv

2007 Tower Switch Demonstration

Windows Media Video (WMV)

This video shows the use of a switch to sense that the tower is in th full down position. Its use is described in the 2007 Sensor and Automation Presentation above.  

2007 Tower switch.wmv