Modern Robotics control hardware

E617055

electronic control module suite robot control system

Modern Robotics control hardware is a suite of electronic control modules and interfaces used in FIRST Tech Challenge robots to manage motors, sensors, and overall robot operation.

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All labels observed (7)

Label	Occurrences
Modern Robotics Core Device Interface Module	1
Modern Robotics Core Legacy Module	1
Modern Robotics Core Motor Controller	1
Modern Robotics Core Power Distribution Module	1
Modern Robotics Core Servo Controller	1
Modern Robotics Core USB Device Interface	1
Modern Robotics control hardware canonical	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6784738 — 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: Modern Robotics control hardware
Context triple: [FTC Blocks, integratesWith, Modern Robotics control hardware]

A. Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control
"Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control" is a widely used advanced robotics textbook that systematically covers the mathematical foundations, algorithms, and practical methods for modeling, planning, and controlling robotic systems.
B. Springer Handbook of Robotics
Springer Handbook of Robotics is a comprehensive reference work that surveys the fundamental theories, technologies, and applications of modern robotics for researchers, engineers, and students.
C. Rosa robotic platform
The Rosa robotic platform is a surgical robotics system used primarily in orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures to enhance precision and assist surgeons in joint replacement and spine surgeries.
D. Robotics & Discrete Automation
Robotics & Discrete Automation is ABB’s business segment focused on industrial robots, machine automation, and digital solutions that enhance manufacturing productivity and flexibility.
E. DARPA Robotics Challenge
The DARPA Robotics Challenge was a high-profile international competition that pushed the development of advanced humanoid robots capable of performing complex disaster-response tasks in environments designed for humans.
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: Modern Robotics control hardware
Target entity description: Modern Robotics control hardware is a suite of electronic control modules and interfaces used in FIRST Tech Challenge robots to manage motors, sensors, and overall robot operation.

A. Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control
"Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control" is a widely used advanced robotics textbook that systematically covers the mathematical foundations, algorithms, and practical methods for modeling, planning, and controlling robotic systems.
B. Springer Handbook of Robotics
Springer Handbook of Robotics is a comprehensive reference work that surveys the fundamental theories, technologies, and applications of modern robotics for researchers, engineers, and students.
C. Rosa robotic platform
The Rosa robotic platform is a surgical robotics system used primarily in orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures to enhance precision and assist surgeons in joint replacement and spine surgeries.
D. Robotics & Discrete Automation
Robotics & Discrete Automation is ABB’s business segment focused on industrial robots, machine automation, and digital solutions that enhance manufacturing productivity and flexibility.
E. DARPA Robotics Challenge
The DARPA Robotics Challenge was a high-profile international competition that pushed the development of advanced humanoid robots capable of performing complex disaster-response tasks in environments designed for humans.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	electronic control module suite ⓘ robot control system ⓘ
communicationProtocol	USB CDC between phone and modules ⓘ
compatibleWith	Matrix motor system via Legacy Module ⓘ Tetrix motor system ⓘ linked to: TETRIX robotics system
component	Modern Robotics Core Device Interface Module ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware Modern Robotics Core Legacy Module ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware Modern Robotics Core Motor Controller ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware Modern Robotics Core Power Distribution Module ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware Modern Robotics Core Servo Controller ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware Modern Robotics Core USB Device Interface ⓘ linked to: Modern Robotics control hardware
connectsVia	I2C ⓘ PWM ⓘ USB ⓘ
controlledBy	FTC Robot Controller software ⓘ linked to: FTC Robot Controller app
developedBy	Modern Robotics Inc. ⓘ
documentation	Modern Robotics FTC user guides ⓘ
environment	used in FTC competition fields ⓘ used in classroom robotics programs ⓘ
governingBody	approved by FIRST for FTC use during its era ⓘ
marketedFor	educational robotics ⓘ student robotics competitions ⓘ
mounting	designed to mount on FTC robot chassis ⓘ
powerInput	12V DC nominal from FTC robot battery ⓘ
provides	analog input ports ⓘ battery voltage monitoring ⓘ digital input ports ⓘ motor encoder feedback support ⓘ servo power control ⓘ
region	primarily used in the United States ⓘ
replacedBy	REV Robotics control system in FTC ⓘ linked to: REV Robotics Control Hub
status	legacy FTC control system ⓘ
supports	DC motors ⓘ I2C sensors ⓘ analog sensors ⓘ digital sensors ⓘ servos ⓘ
supportsProgramming	Blocks programming via FTC app ⓘ Java via FTC SDK ⓘ
usedFor	controlling FTC robot motors ⓘ managing overall FTC robot operation ⓘ reading FTC robot sensors ⓘ
usedIn	FIRST Tech Challenge ⓘ
usedInSeason	FTC Cascade Effect ⓘ linked to: FTC FTC Res-Q ⓘ linked to: FTC FTC Velocity Vortex ⓘ
usedWith	Android phone FTC Robot Controller app ⓘ FTC Driver Station Android app ⓘ linked to: FTC Driver Station app

How these facts were elicited