Indexer - A mechanism, typically a roller, which spins in a certain direction to hold an object in place before an ejector such as a flywheel or conveyor belt. When ejection time arrives, the indexer spins in the opposite direction so as to release the ball into the ejector.
Snail Bot - A style of robot used for change up in which balls are intaken from the bottom of the robot, and ejected at the top of the same size, named so because the ball’s bath resembles that of a snail.
Odometry Wheels - Unpowered wheels mounted with encoders which track a robot’s movement relative to the ground. They are often suspended such they they always touch the ground regardless of a robot’s tilt.
Speed Cartridge - One of three cartridges used in V5 motors: the Torque Cartridge (red, 100 RPM), the Medium Cartridge (green 200 RPM), and the Speed Cartridge (blue, 600 rpm).