Program a Positional Servo
by Tyler W.
Positional Servo Overview
What is a positional servo?
A positional servo is a type of motor where you can give it instructions to go to an exact position. It can typically only from move from 0-180 degrees, but you can stop at point along the movement arc.
![](https://cardboardchallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/protractor-1024x479.jpg)
What can I use a positional servo for?
A positional is great for obstacles you want to move a single time or swing back and forth, such as…
- Swinging gates
- Flippers
- Track switches
- Starting gates
![](https://cardboardchallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pos-servo.gif)