# 2025 REV ION FRC Starter Bot Meet the 2025 REV ION FRC Starter Bot! Using the [REV ION Build System](https://www.revrobotics.com/ion/), this starter bot is designed to give teams a starting point for building their robot while leaving room for iteration, revision, and adaptation to the game’s unique challenges. Utilizing only REV ION parts, the 2025 REV ION Starter Bot will not require fabrication beyond cutting parts to length. This means your robot can be taken apart and reconfigured as the season evolves or parts can be reused to get a new prototype moving fast. {% embed url="" %} ## 2025 REV ION FRC Starter Bot Resources | 2025 REV ION FRC Starter Bot Resources | | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | | [2025 Starter Bot CAD Assembly - Onshape](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/47614d6047ccfa83733cc0b4/w/5735643e1df5c4c3d39686f1/e/d6f2553ae791c97f8d37e235) | | [Bill of Materials](https://store-t3eo8vwp22.mybigcommerce.com/content/docs/2025_REV_ION_FRC_Starter_Bot-BOM.pdf) | | [2025 Starter Bot Build Guide](https://docs.revrobotics.com/frc-kickoff-concepts/2025/build-guide) | | [2025 Starter Bot Example Code](https://github.com/REVrobotics/2025-REV-ION-FRC-Starter-Bot) |
## 2025 REV ION Starter Bot Walkthrough {% embed url="" %} ## Key Features ### Drivetrain MAXSwerve gives the 2025 Starter Bot great maneuverability, allowing the robot to navigate the field in any direction. This makes tasks like aligning with the reef for coral scoring or repositioning in tight spaces easier. While we have chosen a swerve drive this year, we believe that a flat tank drive can also be an effective drivetrain this year. Direct path cycles without defense will exist since the majority of the scoring is on your side of the field. ### Manipulator and Scoring Systems #### Coral Handling A single-stage elevator with an integrated wrist allows for the efficient intake of coral from the human player station with the ability to score on levels one, two, and three of the reef. Our design emphasizes simplicity over scoring on all levels. Given the number of scoring locations for coral, we felt that the slightly lower max score was worth the trade-off for an easy-to-build, maintain (and repair) design. Teams who want to score on L4, can adjust the geometry of the wrist or add another stage to the elevator, both of which are changes that are accessible upgrades for this design. #### Algae Intake A floor intake mechanism mounted to the chassis streamlines the delivery of algae to the processor, allowing your team to contribute to cooperative scoring strategies. The intake subsystem is completely self-contained with both the deployment and intake motors both mounted to the intake itself so this can be left off or added later as desired. ### Endgame The current 2025 Starter Bot design doesn’t include an endgame mechanism. We felt that while the endgame is an important factor in this game the majority of the scoring will be from coral and algae. While not tested, we believe that teams can design or add cage hooks to the elevator to facilitate shallow cage climbs, expanding their capabilities without overhauling the robot. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.revrobotics.com/frc-kickoff-concepts/2025/starter-bot.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.