drawer / Competition & Game
AutoThe opening segment of a match where the robot operates entirely on pre-programmed code with no driver input.
also calledAutonAutonomous period
where you actually meet Auto
Auto is the fifteen seconds where your code is the driver, and it is the most fragile part of the match: a gyro that drifted while the robot sat on the cart, a path tuned on carpet with different friction, a partner parked exactly where you planned to drive. A reliable auto that scores one game piece beats an ambitious one that works half the time.
Free and structured, and none of them need an account to read.
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the jargon travels in packs
Software
A popular tool for designing and following autonomous paths/trajectories for FRC drivetrains.
read the entrySoftware
Tracking the robot's position on the field over time using encoder and gyro data (often fused with vision).
read the entrySensors & Controls
A fiducial marker (like a simple QR code) placed on the field that cameras use to estimate the robot's pose.
read the entryCompetition & Game
The main portion of a match where drivers control the robot from the alliance station.
read the entryAutonomous is one of 70 entries in the catalogue. The guides are where these words get used in order, instead of one at a time.