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There's a lot of talk, confusion, and concern in the FTC community about the upcoming transition to SystemCore, MotionCore, and the new A301 actuator. To get straight to the source and cut through the rumors, I sat down for a chat with AJ Foster, a key Global Tech Partner for FIRST who is directly involved in creating the training materials for these new systems. We talk about why these changes are happening, what teams can expect from the new hardware, and address some of the biggest controversies head-on.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:42 Who is AJ?
3:10 New Robot Controller: SystemCore
4:52 MotionCore Sensor Changes
7:23 Wiring Changes
12:55 New Battery System
14:17 Footprint Reductions
15:13 New A301 Motor
18:00 Swappable Gearboxes
19:20 M4 Hardware
21:53 New Skill Floor
24:15 Motor Exclusivity Controversy
31:40 Cost
35:29 International Impact
36:52 First VEX Competition