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Hemlock's Gray Matter Coding Workshops

Master the art of robot code. Build competition-winning robots with industry-standard architecture, advanced PID control, and motion profiling.

What We're Programming

Master universal programming concepts through two fundamental FRC mechanisms.

Workshop #1

Robot Arm

Arm Position Control

Program precise arm positioning using PID control, encoder feedback, and Motion Magic for smooth, controlled movements.

Flywheel Shooter

Flywheel Velocity Control

Master velocity control for consistent shooting performance using feedforward control and velocity PID.

Workshop #2

Limelight Vision System

Limelight Vision System

Implement computer vision for AprilTag detection, target tracking, and vision-based autonomous positioning.

CTR Swerve Drive

CTR Swerve

Master holonomic swerve drive programming with advanced kinematics, odometry, and field-oriented control.

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Workshop Team

Joe Lockwood, Josh Bacon, Chris Bale, Alex Haltom (Team 5712)

Ethan Shannon (Team 5216)