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SVR Champions

We went undefeated and won at SVR last weekend
5 years 1 month ago

Upcoming: Silicon Valley Regional

Our next competition is fast approaching! Please join us at San Jose State on April 4th and 5th
5 years 2 months ago

Sacramento 2014 Regional Champions!

At the Sacramento Regional this past weekend, Spartan Robotics took home the gold.
5 years 2 months ago

Sacramento Regional

We will be competing at Davis March 13th - 15th
5 years 2 months ago

2014 Game - Aerial Assist

The 2014 game, Aerial Assist, has been released
5 years 4 months ago

Ready for Kickoff

A clean slate for a new year and a new season
5 years 4 months ago

Madera Finalists

Madera finalists and quarterfinalists
5 years 6 months ago

Moving In

We are (almost) moved to our new room and the school year is almost here.
5 years 9 months ago

SVR is almost here

See you at SVR!
6 years 1 month ago

How to use a high-speed video camera in robotics

Jerry Morrison (FIRST Team 971) and Ron Crane (FIRST Team 670)

A high speed video camera is very useful for testing, measuring, calibrating, and debugging robot mechanisms. It's like an oscilloscope for mechanical engineers.

Equipment needed

  • A high speed video camera like the Casio Exilim EX-ZR200. (It can record video at 30, 120, 240, 480, and 1000 fps.)
  • Bright light.
  • (No tripod needed. These are fast shutter times.)

Let's start with some examples from the FRC 2013 season ("Ultimate Ascent").

Frisbee launch and flight from a circular shooter prototype (120 fps):

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