Programming TeleOp and Auto

Getting Started!

This year's Starter Bot program focuses on simplicity, providing a foundation for teams to then build upon in both TeleOp control and Auto. This walkthrough will begin with an overview of the configuration, wiring, and gamepad set up.

If your team is new to FTC, or in need of a review, we strongly recommend checking out our updated Hello Robot Programming Guide before diving in!

To begin, let's take a look at the configuration and actuators used in this year's design.

Check out the 2026-27 REV DUO FTC Starter Bot reveal on the REV Robotics YouTube channel!

Configuration

Before getting started with programming we needed to create a configuration file. Below is an overview of how the robot is configured for the TeleOp code to function as expected:

Port Type	Port Number	Device Type	Name
Motor	0	REV Robotics Ultraplanetary HD Hex Motor	leftDrive
Motor	1	REV Robotics Ultraplanetary HD Hex Motor	rightDrive
Motor	2	REV Robotics Core Hex Motor	intakeMotor
Motor	3	REV Robotics Ultraplanetary HD Hex Motor	flywheel
Servo	0	Continuous Servo	crServo
Servo	1	Servo	pollenServo

Configuration File Download

If the "Download" button is not visible, right click the file below and select "save link as". To put this configuration file on your robot, drag this file into the "FIRST" folder of your Control Hub's file system.

REVStarterBot2026.xml

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You will need to activate the configuration using the Driver Hub before proceeding. Click here to learn more about the configuration process.

Wiring Diagram

REV FTC Starter Bot 2026-27 Wiring Diagram

Device Name	Device Type	Port
leftDrive	UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit and HD Hex Motor	Motor/Encoder Port 0
rightDrive	UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit and HD Hex Motor	Motor/Encoder Port 1
intakeMotor	Core Hex Motor	Motor/Encoder Port 2
flywheel	UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit and HD Hex Motor	Motor/Encoder Port 3
crServo	Smart Robot Servo - set to CR mode	Servo Port 0
pollenServo	Smart Robot Servo	Servo Port 1

Gamepad Setup

The 2026-27 REV DUO FTC Starter Bot is designed to use arcade drive for the default. Check out our Upgrades page for the split arcade drive version of the program.

In arcade drive, one joystick will control all movements of the drivetrain. For the example code, the left joystick controls the drivetrain freeing up the right hand to activate the various action buttons!

Not all gamepads have buttons labeled the same way. Check the manufacturer's documentation for accurate button mapping.

2026-27 REV DUO FTC Starter Bot Gamepad Layout:

Gamepad Input	Function
Left Joystick	Drivetrain control (Arcade Drive)
Left Bumper	Flywheel Sequence: Activates flywheel then feeder servo
Right Bumper	Intakes pollen
Right Trigger	Outtakes pollen (reverses Core Hex Motor)
Dpad Up	Manual control for the servo feeder
Dpad Down	Manually reverses the servo feeder
Y/Triangle	Manually activates ONLY the flywheel to the target velocity
X/Square	Manually reverses the flywheel at half power
A/Cross	Moves pollen poker servo to preset down position
B/Circle	Moves pollen poker servo to preset up position

More information on programming gamepads for use with your robot can be found at Hello Robot - Using Gamepads.

The REV USB PS4 Compatible Gamepad (REV-31-2983) has two remappable M-buttons on the back side of the controller.

Please see the guide here for how to remap.

Basic TeleOp Programs Download

Blocks:

Check out FIRST's guide on uploading a Blocks program!

REVStarterBotTeleOp2026.blk

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OnBot Java:

REVStarterBotJava2026.java

4KB

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Autonomous Program Downloads

Blocks Auto:

Check out FIRST's guide on uploading a Blocks program!

REVStarterBotAuto2026.blk

12KB

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OnBot Java Auto:

REVStarterBotJavaAuto2026.java

3KB

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Quick Links Navigation

Quick Links
Programming - Overview
Programming - Subsystems
Programming - Flywheel
Programming - Auto
Programming - OnBot Java Overview

Full Blocks Code

The 2026-27 DUO FTC Starter Bot Blocks Code

Programming Walkthrough Video

Coming Soon!