REV Robotics Control Hub
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The REV Robotics Control Hub is an integrated Android-based controller and expansion module used to manage motors, sensors, and communication on FIRST Tech Challenge competition robots.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| REV Robotics Control Hub canonical | 1 |
| REV Robotics Expansion Hub | 1 |
| REV Robotics Expansion Hub electronics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1361195 — 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: REV Robotics Control Hub Context triple: [FIRST Tech Challenge, robotControlSystem, REV Robotics Control Hub]
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A.
LEGO Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building elements with motors, sensors, and a programmable brick to teach and explore robotics and coding.
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B.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building bricks with sensors, motors, and a central intelligent brick to create and control custom robots.
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C.
NI roboRIO
The NI roboRIO is a rugged, real-time embedded controller from National Instruments widely used as the central control system for FIRST Robotics Competition robots.
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D.
LEGO Mindstorms motors
LEGO Mindstorms motors are programmable electric motors used in LEGO robotics kits to provide precise, controllable movement for robots and mechanical creations.
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E.
LEGO Mindstorms extension
LEGO Mindstorms extension is an add-on for the Scratch programming environment that enables users to control and program LEGO Mindstorms robots through visual code blocks.
- 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: REV Robotics Control Hub Target entity description: The REV Robotics Control Hub is an integrated Android-based controller and expansion module used to manage motors, sensors, and communication on FIRST Tech Challenge competition robots.
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A.
LEGO Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building elements with motors, sensors, and a programmable brick to teach and explore robotics and coding.
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B.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit by LEGO that combines modular building bricks with sensors, motors, and a central intelligent brick to create and control custom robots.
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C.
NI roboRIO
The NI roboRIO is a rugged, real-time embedded controller from National Instruments widely used as the central control system for FIRST Robotics Competition robots.
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D.
LEGO Mindstorms motors
LEGO Mindstorms motors are programmable electric motors used in LEGO robotics kits to provide precise, controllable movement for robots and mechanical creations.
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E.
LEGO Mindstorms extension
LEGO Mindstorms extension is an add-on for the Scratch programming environment that enables users to control and program LEGO Mindstorms robots through visual code blocks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Android-based robot controller
ⓘ
robot control system ⓘ |
| category | robotics hardware ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | FTC SDK ⓘ |
| controls |
DC motors
ⓘ
servos ⓘ |
| designedFor |
educational robotics
ⓘ
student teams ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
REV Robotics Control Hub
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
REV Robotics Expansion Hub electronics
integrated Android phone-class processor ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mounting points for FTC robots
ⓘ
onboard IMU ⓘ status LEDs ⓘ |
| hasFormFactor | compact rectangular module ⓘ |
| hasPortType |
I2C ports
ⓘ
USB ports ⓘ analog input ports ⓘ digital I/O ports ⓘ motor ports ⓘ servo ports ⓘ |
| hasWebInterface | configuration and management portal ⓘ |
| integrates |
expansion module
ⓘ
robot controller ⓘ |
| interfacesWith |
I2C sensors
ⓘ
analog sensors ⓘ digital sensors ⓘ |
| manufacturer | REV Robotics ⓘ |
| market | educational robotics market ⓘ |
| mountingStandard |
REV Robotics
ⓘ
surface form:
REV Robotics building system
|
| operatingSystem | Android ⓘ |
| powerInput | 12V nominal ⓘ |
| primaryUseRegion |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
international FTC regions ⓘ |
| programmedWith |
Blocks programming (FTC Blocks)
ⓘ
Java ⓘ |
| provides |
closed-loop motor control capabilities
ⓘ
power distribution to robot electronics ⓘ |
| replaces | separate Android phone and Expansion Hub setup in FTC ⓘ |
| successorOf | REV Robotics Expansion Hub plus external Android phone configuration ⓘ |
| supports |
autonomous robot operation
ⓘ
teleoperated robot operation ⓘ |
| supportsCommunication |
USB
ⓘ
Wi‑Fi Direct ⓘ
surface form:
Wi-Fi Direct
|
| supportsDevelopmentEnvironment |
Android Studio
ⓘ
OnBot Java ⓘ |
| supportsFirmwareUpdate |
over USB
ⓘ
over Wi-Fi ⓘ |
| usedBy | FTC teams worldwide ⓘ |
| usedFor | controlling FTC competition robots ⓘ |
| usedIn | FIRST Tech Challenge ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: REV Robotics Control Hub Description of subject: The REV Robotics Control Hub is an integrated Android-based controller and expansion module used to manage motors, sensors, and communication on FIRST Tech Challenge competition robots.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
REV Robotics Expansion Hub
this entity surface form:
REV Robotics Expansion Hub electronics