Sensors & Controls

AprilTag

A fiducial marker (like a simple QR code) placed on the field that cameras use to estimate the robot's pose.

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A plug-and-play smart camera widely used for FRC vision targeting and AprilTag-based localization.

Free, open-source vision software that runs on a coprocessor or Limelight for targeting and pose estimation.

A sensor that measures rotation/position of a shaft, essential for closed-loop control and odometry.

A brushless motor with an integrated Talon FX controller and encoder, controlled over the CAN bus.

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