# FIRST Robotics Competition

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## [About the FIRST Robotics Competition category](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/about-the-first-robotics-competition-category/97)

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**Author:** [@bamiller](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/bamiller)\
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With the 2024 beta release of WPILib, FIRST team members can use the XRP to run code using the same libraries and tools they use for FRC robots. The code runs on your computer in simulation mode and communicates and driv…

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## [XRP with FRC WPILIB using GenericHID.RumbleType to alert driver when robot is close to an object](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-with-frc-wpilib-using-generichid-rumbletype-to-alert-driver-when-robot-is-close-to-an-object/904)

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**Author:** [@E415LDC](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/E415LDC)\
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**Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-with-frc-wpilib-using-generichid-rumbletype-to-alert-driver-when-robot-is-close-to-an-object/904 "2026-01-01T06:46:23Z")

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The GenericHID.RumbleType java method requires the NI Driver Station to use the rumble function. Is there a way use the Driver Station when using Simulate mode? I’ve attempted to setup the Driver Station with my IP addre…

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## [Need the location of Vendor Library for WPILIB](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/need-the-location-of-vendor-library-for-wpilib/198)

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**Author:** [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)\
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**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/need-the-location-of-vendor-library-for-wpilib/198 "2023-12-19T22:38:21Z")

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Hi all trying to get XRP going with one of my students. We’ve got the environment setup but we’re having a problem with the XRPOnBoardIO class. I’m trying to add the appropriate vendor library but I can’t find the insta…

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## [XRP and WPILib - Hello, and Getting Started](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-and-wpilib-hello-and-getting-started/98)

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**Author:** [@ZeeQueue](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/ZeeQueue)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-and-wpilib-hello-and-getting-started/98 "2023-10-19T20:04:01Z")

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Hi all! I’m ZQ, one of the WPILib developers and primary developer of the XRP-WPILib firmware. With the release of WPILib 2024 Beta 1, we now have a self-contained setup that works with the XRP. Here are some resources …