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Unit 4: Gamepad Input
In this unit, we turn driver input into deliberate robot behavior, from simple button toggles to analog control shaping. Turn buttons, sticks, and triggers into stable controls.
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Lesson Roadmap
4.1 · Button TogglesLesson 4.1: Mapping gamepad Buttons to Simple Mechanism TogglesOpen4.2 · Joystick ScalingLesson 4.2: Turning Joystick X and Y into Smooth Drive ControlOpen4.3 · Trigger InputsLesson 4.3: Using Triggers for Gradual Braking ControlOpen4.4 · Sensitivity CurvesLesson 4.4: Shaping Joystick Sensitivity with squareInputWithSign()Open4.5 · Challenge: Arcade DriveLesson 4.5: Challenge: Build Full Arcade Drive with Deadzones and Sensitivity CurvesOpenUnit 4 · Mastery QuizUnit 4 Mastery Quiz: Gamepad InputOpen
What This Unit Covers
Use buttons, joysticks, and triggers appropriately based on whether the mechanism needs digital or analog control.
Implement deadzones and sensitivity shaping so the robot feels stable and intuitive to drive.
Combine multiple gamepad inputs into a clean arcade-drive style control system.
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