“Again!” – How we Tested our Robot
Throughout the season, we iterated on our robot. But just saying that phrase to the judges won’t impress them. You need data that you have collected with your team to …
Attachment Fusion: Passive vs Active Attachments
Every team faces this decision after building their robot: what type of attachment should I use? Introduction After building a robot, attachments are the most important next step. FIRST only …
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How to Set Up Pybricks
So you’ve decided to install PyBricks on your PRIME Hub. To start, go to http://code.pybricks.com and click the settings icon. Select “Install Pybricks Firmware.” Select the 4th option on the …
67 versions to 1 Simplified Codebase – How we manage our code on Github
The Problem Whenever a team starts programming, whether in Spike using blocks or using Python with Pybricks (see here: Supercharge your Programming with Pybricks! for info on what Pybricks is …
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Supercharge your Programming with Pybricks!
When you first start programming your robot, you either use LEGO Education Spike or, less commonly, EV3 Mindstorms. However, as your team progresses through seasons, you might hear some chatter …