Robot Controller

The Robot Controller, or RC is the unit of the control system that processes input, is responsible for communication, and controls the robot through various outputs. There are two types of Robot Controllers – the Full-size version and the controller from the Robovation kit.

The Full-size Robot Controller receives data from the Operator Interface, and controls the spike relays, motors, and servos. It is the unit that is programmed.

History

The RC tends to change slightly from year to year, where most of the change is slight improvements.

There have been major changes, however. In 2000, the BASIC Stamp was switched from BS2 to BS2sx. In 2003, an autonomous mode feature was implemented. The most significant change, though, occurred in 2004, when the basic processor was changed from a BASIC Stamp to a PIC chip. In 2009, the RC was completely thrown out for the National Instruments cRIO.

To learn more about the multiple varieties of the RC, see their specific pages.

• Robot Controller (2015)
• Robot Controller (2010)
• Robot Controller (2009)
• Robot Controller (2006) (PIC C)
• Robot Controller (2004) (PIC C)
• Robot Controller (2003) (PBASIC)
• Robot Controller (2000) (PBASIC)
• Robot Controller (1996)
• Robot Controller (1993)