Resources

Presentations and materials from 7028 to help you learn robotics concepts.

Hacking the Meta Quest for FRC Navigation

2025 Jumpstart
Description
Learn how to use a Meta Quest VR headset to give your robot spatial awareness. We will dive into QuestNav — a system that uses the Quest's advanced capabilities to track your robot's position on the field with centimeter precision, even without AprilTags. This session covers the hardware setup and the Java code required to integrate it with your robot.
Presented by
Andy Gasser
Team 7028 Mentor • Control Systems Advisor (CSA) • STMA Robotics board member • FTC Mentor

Taking Motor Control To The Next Level

2025 Jumpstart
Description
Discover how to optimize your robot's movement and accuracy using PID, FeedForward, and motion profiling.
Presented by
Andy Gasser
Team 7028 Mentor • Control Systems Advisor (CSA) • STMA Robotics board member • FTC Mentor

Unraveling Robot Mysteries with Logging and Dashboards

2025 Jumpstart
Description
Learn how to use powerful tools to gain insights into your robot's inner workings. Explore DataLogger, AdvantageScope, and dashboards to help optimize your robot and solve issues.
Presented by
Andy Gasser
Team 7028 Mentor • Control Systems Advisor (CSA) • STMA Robotics board member • FTC Mentor