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Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly]. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone. | Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly]. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone. | ||
= Software = | |||
* The [https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/release current release of the Robot Controller App] for Android phones and the REV Control Hub includes Blocks programming. | |||
= Tutorial Information = | = Tutorial Information = | ||
* | * https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial ''FIRST'''s Tutorial on FTC Blocks] | ||
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-manual.pdf Blocks Programming Guide] | * [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-manual.pdf Blocks Programming Guide] | ||
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-autonomous.pdf Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide] | * [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-autonomous.pdf Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 17 May 2022
Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming FIRST Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's Blockly. The latest released version can be found by using Google Play Store from an Android device with Internet access and searching for FTC Robot Controller. You can install it on your Robot Controller phone and the companion FTC Driver Station app (also found on Play Store) on your Driver Station phone.
Software
- The current release of the Robot Controller App for Android phones and the REV Control Hub includes Blocks programming.
Tutorial Information
- https://github.com/FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial FIRST's Tutorial on FTC Blocks]
- Blocks Programming Guide
- Blocks Programming Autonomous Mode Guide
- Video Tutorials
- Tutorial on programming speech telemetry on Driver Station
Reference Information
How-to Information
Sample opmodes
Advanced Topics
- Indentifying Vuforia VuMarks
- Using an External Webcam with the Control Hub
- Using an External UVC Camera and a Powered USB Hub
- Using Computer Vision in FTC
