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@wiidler wiidler released this 08 Jun 17:50
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MRDT's Basestation used for the 2024 URC. This year introduced many changes and addressed many issues returning from years past.

Major Contributors:

BaseStation Lead: @wiidler
Autonomy Lead: @Byrdman32
Software Architect: @UhOhDonovan
BaseStation Members:
@three-halves
@rfboerwinkle
@OcelotEmpire
@KyleN29

Major Updates:

  • Physical Slider support for Arm
  • Implemented working unit tests
  • Various security fixes
  • Implementation of a submoduled Rovecomm manifest
  • Implementation of a UDP camera system
  • Controls for a rotating signal stack
  • Updated autonomy state diagram
  • New displays for instrument data and reference graphs for our science system
  • Updated power and BMS controls with the new Power Management System (PMS)
  • Rocket League controls for the rover
  • Addressed controller deadzone for the flight stick

Known Issues and Changes in Queue:

  • Rotating signal stack needs to be tested to ensure packets are being sent correctly
  • UDP camera quality is too low, research another option for 2025 URC
  • Our leaflet map requires manual labor to save a new location when zoomed in past 50m, find an alternative
  • Compass integration with rotating signal stack to know direction
  • Implement 3D rover and test IMU data
  • RON is a memory hog, fix (memory leak?)

Commit list:

New Contributors

Full Changelog: v10.0...v11.0