REV Robotics Control Hub

E155768

Android-based robot controller robot control system

The REV Robotics Control Hub is an integrated Android-based controller and expansion module used to manage motors, sensors, and communication on FIRST Tech Challenge competition robots.

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All labels observed (7)

Label	Occurrences
REV Robotics Control Hub canonical	4
REV Control Hub	1
REV Robotics Control Hub firmware with OnBot Java service	1
REV Robotics Expansion Hub	1
REV Robotics Expansion Hub electronics	1
REV Robotics Expansion Hub with Android phone	1
REV Robotics control system in FTC	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1361195 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: REV Robotics Control Hub
Context triple: [FIRST Tech Challenge, robotControlSystem, REV Robotics Control Hub]

A. LEGO Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building elements with motors, sensors, and a programmable brick to teach and explore robotics and coding.
B. LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building bricks with sensors, motors, and a central intelligent brick to create and control custom robots.
C. NI roboRIO
The NI roboRIO is a rugged, real-time embedded controller from National Instruments widely used as the central control system for FIRST Robotics Competition robots.
D. LEGO Mindstorms motors
LEGO Mindstorms motors are programmable electric motors used in LEGO robotics kits to provide precise, controllable movement for robots and mechanical creations.
E. LEGO Mindstorms extension
LEGO Mindstorms extension is an add-on for the Scratch programming environment that enables users to control and program LEGO Mindstorms robots through visual code blocks.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: REV Robotics Control Hub
Target entity description: The REV Robotics Control Hub is an integrated Android-based controller and expansion module used to manage motors, sensors, and communication on FIRST Tech Challenge competition robots.

A. LEGO Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building elements with motors, sensors, and a programmable brick to teach and explore robotics and coding.
B. LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building bricks with sensors, motors, and a central intelligent brick to create and control custom robots.
C. NI roboRIO
The NI roboRIO is a rugged, real-time embedded controller from National Instruments widely used as the central control system for FIRST Robotics Competition robots.
D. LEGO Mindstorms motors
LEGO Mindstorms motors are programmable electric motors used in LEGO robotics kits to provide precise, controllable movement for robots and mechanical creations.
E. LEGO Mindstorms extension
LEGO Mindstorms extension is an add-on for the Scratch programming environment that enables users to control and program LEGO Mindstorms robots through visual code blocks.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Android-based robot controller ⓘ robot control system ⓘ
category	robotics hardware ⓘ
compatibleWith	FTC SDK ⓘ
controls	DC motors ⓘ servos ⓘ
designedFor	educational robotics ⓘ student teams ⓘ
hasComponent	REV Robotics Expansion Hub electronics ⓘ linked to: REV Robotics Control Hub integrated Android phone-class processor ⓘ
hasFeature	mounting points for FTC robots ⓘ onboard IMU ⓘ status LEDs ⓘ
hasFormFactor	compact rectangular module ⓘ
hasPortType	I2C ports ⓘ USB ports ⓘ analog input ports ⓘ digital I/O ports ⓘ motor ports ⓘ servo ports ⓘ
hasWebInterface	configuration and management portal ⓘ
integrates	expansion module ⓘ robot controller ⓘ
interfacesWith	I2C sensors ⓘ analog sensors ⓘ digital sensors ⓘ
manufacturer	REV Robotics ⓘ
market	educational robotics market ⓘ
mountingStandard	REV Robotics building system ⓘ linked to: REV Robotics
operatingSystem	Android ⓘ
powerInput	12V nominal ⓘ
primaryUseRegion	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America international FTC regions ⓘ
programmedWith	Blocks programming (FTC Blocks) ⓘ Java ⓘ
provides	closed-loop motor control capabilities ⓘ power distribution to robot electronics ⓘ
replaces	separate Android phone and Expansion Hub setup in FTC ⓘ
successorOf	REV Robotics Expansion Hub plus external Android phone configuration ⓘ
supports	autonomous robot operation ⓘ teleoperated robot operation ⓘ
supportsCommunication	USB ⓘ Wi-Fi Direct ⓘ linked to: Wi‑Fi Direct
supportsDevelopmentEnvironment	Android Studio ⓘ OnBot Java ⓘ
supportsFirmwareUpdate	over USB ⓘ over Wi-Fi ⓘ
usedBy	FTC teams worldwide ⓘ
usedFor	controlling FTC competition robots ⓘ
usedIn	FIRST Tech Challenge ⓘ

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