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Electrical Components
12V Lead Acid Battery - Power source for robot, plugs into power distribution panel
Power Distribution Panel - provides power from battery to all things on the robot
Breaker - power button for robot, also acts to protect robot from drawing to much current
Motor Controller - controls how speed and direction of corresponding motor
Motor - changes electrical energy to mechanical energy … makes robot do things
Voltage Regulation Module - Provides constant voltages for sensors, cameras, lights, etc.
Solenoid - opens or closes channels for compressed air, used to activate pneumatic pistons
Pressure Switch - Reads air pressure and stops compressor once 120psi is reached
Air Compressor - Compresses air for use in Pneumatic setups
Pneumatics Control Board - Controls solenoids, air compressor and pressure switch
RoboRIO - The brain of the robot, communicates with laptop and gives instructions to robot
Radio - Allows robot to communicate wirelessly with a computer
Camera - I mean... I think its kind of self explanatory?
Robot Signal Light - A light that displays when the robot is on
Servo Motor - Small motor with limited range of motion, useful for precise movements
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