1. Control Award
This award is given to the Team that demonstrates innovate thinking in the control system to solve game challenges such as autonomous operation, enhancing mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results on the field.”

2. Inspection
Manual 1 – Section 4.6.2, “… Robots are required to pass Robot and Field inspections before being cleared to compete.”
Manual 1 – Appendix B, Robot Inspection Checklist
Manual 1 – Appendix C, Field Inspection Checklist

3. Documentation
Manual 1 – Section and 7.5.7, “The Engineering Notebook must include an Engineering Section that documents the control components.
Computer System Overview
Hardware
Software
Computer System Configuration Specification
Autonomous and Teleop OpModes Listing
Classes and Objects Listing
Control Modules Listing (e.g, MR Servo Controller)
Input/Output (I/O) Components
Motors, Servos, Sensors (encoder, color, distance, IR, range, compass, etc.)
Identify component name, location, part number, manufacturer, range
Gamepad Configuration/Map

4. Documentation Computer System Design Specification
Manual 1 – Section 7.5.7, “The Team’s Engineering Notebook must contain details about the implementation of the software, sensors, and mechanical control.”
Computer System Design Specification
Flow Charts and Field Map
Algorithms (list algorithms and describe their purpose and design
Other software elements that make your design special (e.g., methods, interfaces)

5. Control Award Submission Form
Manual 1 – Section 7.5.7, “Team must apply for the Control Award by filling out the Control Award Submission Form …”
Form content includes:
Autonomous objectives
Sensors used
Key algorithms
Driver controlled enhancements
Engineering notebook references
Autonomous program diagrams
Field Progression Map
Software Printout

6. Advice
Document the computer system overview, configuration, and design in the Notebook.
Robot needs to employ advanced software techniques and algorithms
Remove dead code
Use comments liberally
Robot must operate reliably
Type up the Control Award Submission

7. Advice Stay professional Work as a team
Take turns speaking during the mandatory Team Interview
Solve problems together; do not argue
Respect the judges. You are being judge throughout the event and not just during the mandatory team interview.
Remember “Gracious Professionalism”