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As a big fan of Components-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), I initially wanted to buy a robotic arm and just program it. However, I discovered that robotic arms are very, very expensive. So I found a very cheap arm on ebay, bought high torque geared Servo motor replacements, and then assembled it for a tiny fraction of the cost.
Since I was very familiar with the FRC electronics, I borrowed a spare set of components from my school, including a roboRIO (brain), PDP (power distributor), & radio (WiFi communications). This enabled me to control my robot effectively as I was already accustomed to the FRC conventions.
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With the power of a popular camera called a Limelight, I was able to track a reflective tape target in real time. This meant that by placing a little reflective tape around the car charging port, my robot would know exactly where it needed to go!
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