I think a good idea for a new product is a feedback screen that you could plug into the remote so that you can actually see the feedback from the bot.
Like the LCD?
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Yeah, except it plugs into the REMOTE instead of the robot so you can actually see the feedback in match.
Ooh. I see what you mean. The best you can do is the debug streamline, which lets you see feedback outside of the match.
Some creative solutions that I’ve seen include
- Using the speaker
- Flashing some LEDs
Those are definitely the best things you can do with current vex supplies.
- Using a motor servo to “point” to various predetermined messages arranged in a circle around an axle
That has the problem of taking up a motor for that purpose. But if that’s a tradeoff you’re willing to make
This is true, but it’s probably the most effective method for teams that don’t use their full number of motors.