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  1. Robot Control Systems
  2. Robot Software
  3. Website Development

Robot Control Systems

Variable Pressure Pneumatic Kicking System and Multi-Position "Roof"/Ramp with Air Re-Use (Soccerates' Pneumaitc System) Detailed explanation and diagrams on building a variable pressure (kick speed) kicking system and multi-position "roof"/ramp with pneumatics. This is the pneumatic system used in TigerTronics' 2010 robot, Soccerates.
Download Icon Direct Download of Diagrams and Valve Fact Sheets of this Pneumatic System as a PDF
This PDF contains the diagrams of the pneumatic system and fact sheets on the valves used in it. It does not contain the explanation of how the system works or the reasoning for each phase included with the main article (link above), however.

Robot Software

2008 Code (zip)
This zip file contains the code TigerTronics used in its 2008 robot (Apollo). The code is written in easyC and is designed for the 2008 and compatible FIRST robot controller. In 2009, FIRST updated the controller and this code is not compatible with the latest FIRST robot controller. To compile and run this code, you will need easyC from Intelitek.

2007 Code (zip)
This zip file contains the code TigerTronics used in its first (2007) robot (Atlas). The code is written in easyC and desigend for the 2007 and compatible FIRST robot controller. It will not run on the latest FIRST robot controller. To use this code, you will need easyC from Intelitek.

Web Development

Creating CGI Programs with Bash
This guide covers the basics of creating CGI programs in the Bash language. Topics include getting started to handling GET and POST data, returning a page to your site's audience, and a quick overview of Bash in general.