Unit 6: Loops & Iteration

Write repeated actions, timed behavior, and multi-device commands without blocking the rest of the robot.

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Resume 6.1 · opModeIsActive()Open Dashboard

Lesson Roadmap

6.16.1 · opModeIsActive()Lesson 6.1: Keeping a LinearOpMode Safe with while(opModeIsActive())Open6.26.2 · for LoopsLesson 6.2: Using for Loops to Repeat Robot Actions CleanlyOpen6.36.3 · getRuntime() TimingLesson 6.3: Timing Robot Actions with getRuntime()Open6.46.4 · Hardware ArraysLesson 6.4: Looping Through Hardware Arrays with for-eachOpen6.56.5 · Non-Blocking TimerLesson 6.5: Build a Non-Blocking Timer for Parallel Mechanism ControlOpenCCUnit 6 · Coding ChallengeUnit 6 Comprehensive Coding Challenge: Non-Blocking Autonomous LoopOpen

What This Unit Covers

Use loop-based control structures safely so code stops when the OpMode stops.

Automate repeated actions and multi-device commands with for loops and array iteration.

Build timer-based behavior that runs in parallel without freezing the rest of the robot.

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