Presenter: Erik Skiles (8230)

Key Takeaway: Incorporate driver assist, pioneered by 1690, into your robotics program in a principled way.

FRC 1690 pioneered driver assist controls. This control system deep dive provides a framework for introducing driver assist to your students. Using Reef Scape as an example, we will cover developing use cases with drivers, assist capabilities, and sustainable code organization no matter which swerve drive code you choose. Then, we’ll dive into the math behind driver assist along with example code.

About the Presenter:

Erik Skiles is an accomplished AI professional and linguist with a rich career spanning over 30 years in both government and defense sectors.

Erik Skiles is an accomplished AI professional and linguist with a rich career spanning over 30 years in both government and defense sectors. In 2018, he joined FRC 6377, the Howdy Bots, as a programming mentor, helping students develop their coding and robotics skills. In 2023, Erik relocated from Texas to Chesapeake, where he became involved with FRC 8230, the KoiBots. He has been volunteering at FIRST Robotics events as a Robot Inspector and Control Systems Advisor since 2022.