i would REALLY like it if VexLabs or innovation first could make something like a mini microcontroller on the remote control where it could accept inputs like potentiometers and buttons maybe even a speech recognition thing, also very bright head lights (those would look so cool on a robot)
The mini micro controller sounds like an interesting idea… The Bright Head Lights could be Bright White LED’s…
The Vex Motor Controller has analog inputs that can be used to read potentiometers, flexible resistors, thermistors (temperature sensors) and xyz accelerometers. It can also output analog voltages between 0 and 5 Volts using the Motor Outputs and digital voltages of 0 volts and + 5 volts, which can be used to drive LEDs using a 330 Ohm resistor in series, connected to the LED’s anode. The other lead (cathode) is connected to one of the Vex Motor Controller ground pins.
By Using Easy C to set the I/O pin connected to the LED to a “1”, will turn the LED On, setting it to “0” will turn the LED Off. Radio Shack sells Potentiometers (POTS) and LEDs. The packaging on the LED indicates which are the cathode and anode leads.
So you see, IFI already makes the controller that you asked for.
he said on the controller, not on the bot, and i would buy one
You can strap a Vex Motor Controller on the Vex Remote Controller and still get the same functionality. Just run it in “Autonomous mode” with an Easy C or Microchip PIC18 C application to toggle the I/O pins connected to the LEDs.