FIRST Robotics Competition Control System

Welcome to the FIRST® Robotics Competition Control System Documentation! An overview of the changes from 2020 to 2021 is available on the New for 2021 document.

Zero to Robot

• Introduction
• Step 1: Building your Robot
• Step 2: Installing Software
• Step 3: Preparing Your Robot
• Step 4: Programming your Robot

Control System Overviews

• Hardware Component Overview
• Software Component Overview

Programming Basics

• What is WPILib?
• 2021 Overview
• VS Code Overview
• FRC LabVIEW Programming
• Actuators
• Sensors
• CAN Devices
• Basic Programming
• Support Resources
• FRC Glossary

API Docs

• WPILib Java API Docs
• WPILib C++ API Docs

Software Tools

• Driver Station
• Shuffleboard
• SmartDashboard
• Glass
• LabVIEW Dashboard
• PathWeaver
• RobotBuilder
• Robot Simulation
• Robot Characterization
• OutlineViewer

Advanced Programming

• Vision Processing
• Command-Based Programming
• [Old] Command Based Programming
• Kinematics and Odometry
• NetworkTables
• roboRIO
• Advanced GradleRIO
• Advanced Controls
• Convenience Features

Examples and Tutorials

• WPILib Example Projects
• Trajectory Tutorial
• Drivetrain Simulation Tutorial

Hardware

• Hardware - Basics
• Hardware Tutorials
• Sensors

Romi Robot

• Getting Started with Romi

Robot Networking

• Networking Introduction
• Networking Utilities

Contributing

• Contributing to frc-docs
• Developing with allwpilib

Issues

• Report an Issue