Team 449 is a leader in FRC programming. We have pioneered drivetrain characterization, writing a 2017 white paper that has become the standard for robot feedforwards. We have developed gyroscopically stabilized drive code and automatic shifting. In recent years, we have optimized our robots' movement based on detected game pieces and its current position, and we have developed features such as auto-alignment, making driving smooth and efficient. All this has led to Innovation in Controls awards in 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2024.
Check out our code! Here's our Github.
Since 2023, we have used Kotlin.
During our off-season, we teach our rookies Kotlin and robot code through having them program our rookie Bunnybot, giving them slideshow lessons and projects that mirror a real FRC season. This allows them to be familiar with FRC code and our codebase before the season even starts.
We have also taught programming courses to other students of all ages. This started with Pandemic Programming in 2020, and has evolved to BlairBytes, an in-person initiative that helps students learn Java, Python, and Scratch.