IRI Application - Open Now

[Chris Fultz]

Applications for the 2014 iRI are open and as of 11 PM Friday (5-2) we have 52 applications.

Details and the application form are on the IRI website - link here.

Event Dates: July 18-19
Entry: $750 plus a backpack filled for an elementary school student
Includes: Entry, Friday night dinner, entertainment

Key dates:
Applications open until 11:59 PM (EST) May 9.
Invitations by May 16.
Team Confirmation by May 30.
Payment Due by June 13.

http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/2014-iri-application/

Current application listing is below.

[Chris Fultz]

Here is the current list of teams that have applied.
If you think your team has applied and you are not listed below, we do not have the application form.

There are currently 52 teams who have applied. In team number order:
1 11 MORT
2 16 Bomb Squad
3 33 Killer Bees
4 71 Team Hammond
5 107 Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
6 148 Robowranglers
7 195 Cyber Knights
8 225 TechFire
9 233 The Pink Team
10 234 Cyber Blue
11 245 Adambots
12 292 PantherTech
13 308 The Monsters
14 330 The Beach Bots
15 334 TechKnights
16 359 Hawaiian Kids
17 368 Team Kika Mana
18 447 Team Roboto
19 461 Westside Boiler Invasion
20 469 Las Guerrillas
21 573 Mech Warriors
22 862 Lightning Robotics
23 868 TechHOUNDS
24 1023 Bedford Express
25 1114 Simbotics
26 1625 Winnovation
27 1640 Sab-BOT-age
28 1675 The Ultimate Protection Squad
29 1720 PhyXTGears
30 1817 Llano Estacado RoboRaiders
31 2013 Cybergnomes
32 2175 The Fighting Calculators
33 2252 The Mavericks
34 2337 EngiNERDs
35 2451 PWNAGE
36 2614 MARS
37 2826 Wave Robotics
38 2832 The Livonia Warriors
39 2848 The All Sparks
40 3015 Ranger Robotics
41 3098 The Captains
42 3147 Munster HorsePower
43 3337 Panthrobotics
44 4004 M.A.R.S. Rovers
45 4039 MakeShift Robotics
46 4265 Secret City Wildbots
47 4334 Alberta Tech Alliance (ATA)
48 4488 ShockWave
49 4499 The Highlanders
50 4901 Garnet Squadron
51 4954 4-H Palindrome Robotics
52 4967 That ONE Team - Our Next Engineers

[Chris is me]

2791 is definitely applying to IRI! We think we finally have the robot and drive team to get in, and there aren't conflicts with the date for us like last year.

One question - are there going to be nominations / recommendations again this year? A few of our friends are applying and we'd love to show our support.

[Abhishek R]

With the number of good teams applying, I'd even hate to play against the 13th seeded alliance if there was one.

[BrendanB]

One question - are there going to be nominations / recommendations again this year? A few of our friends are applying and we'd love to show our support.

Same here.

[Chris Fultz]

As of midnight 5-4, an additional 23 team have applied bringing the current total to 75.

1 20 The Rocketeers
2 67 The HOT Team
3 175 Buzz Robotics
4 179 The Children of the Swamp
5 340 G.R.R. (Greater Rochester Robotics)
6 384 Sparky 384
7 399 Eagle Robotics
8 422 Mech Tech Dragons
9 503 Frog Force
10 624 CRyptonite
11 829 Digital Goats
12 1024 Kil-A-Bytes
13 1241 THEORY6
14 1285 The Big Bang
15 1311 Kell Robotics
16 1318 Issaquah Robotics Society
17 1714 MORE Robotics
18 2056 OP Robotics
19 2502 Talon Robotics
20 2852 DM High Voltage
21 3301 Patriots
22 3467 The Windham Windup
23 4607 Coalition of Independent Students (C.I.S.)

[Chris Fultz]

If you want to offer an endorsement / support for a specific team, please send the information to

pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org

Include your name and team, the team you are endorsing, and why.

Please do not endorse your own team or a team you were on.

The intent of this input is to give the selection team information about a team that might not be gathered from the data.

We need this input by NOON, May 10.

[karomata]

When will the final list of attending teams be announced? Also, when will preliminary match schedules be released?

[ThunderousPrime]

When will the final list of attending teams be announced? Also, when will preliminary match schedules be released?

Invitations by May 16.

1511 will be applying again this year.

[Chris Fultz]

As of 4 PM Today, we are at 99 teams!

Todays List add Chairmans Award Winner Team 27 and World Champion 254 along with several more great teams.

1 27 Team RUSH
2 51 Wings of Fire
3 93 N.E.W. Apple Corps Robotics
4 118 Robonauts
5 217 ThunderChickens
6 254 The Cheesy Poofs
7 494 Martians
8 548 Robostangs
9 744 Shark Attack
10 1089 Team Mercury
11 1108 Panther Robotics
12 1718 The Fighting Pi
13 1730 Team Driven
14 1732 Hilltoppers
15 1912 Team Combustion
16 2468 Team Appreciate
17 2481 Roboteers
18 2587 DiscoBots
19 2590 Nemesis
20 2648 Infinite Loop
21 3548 Royal Oak RoboRavens
22 3641 The Flying Toasters
23 3683 Team Dave
24 3928 Team Neutrino

[Chris Fultz]

we will post the list of invited teams by late next week, and then it takes awhile to have a "final list". Some invited teams cannot attend for different reasons so it will probably be mid-June before we have a final line-up.

We will publish a match early the week before the IRI, to be sure we capture any late changes to the team list. It won't be "final" until Friday morning when we know everyone is there.

[Chris Fultz]

Here is the Friday update.
Applications close later tonight.
We will post an update late Saturday / Sunday (After the IN CHP) with all teams who have applied.
This brings our total to - 114. (edit to add 1511 & 111).

1 108 SigmaC@T
2 910 The Foley Freeze
3 1058 PVC Pirates
4 1086 Blue Cheese
5 1325 Inverse Paradox
6 1477 Texas Torque
7 1741 Red Alert
8 1806 S.W.A.T.
9 2338 Gear It Forward
10 3193 Falco Tech
11 3847 Spectrum
12 3940 CyberTooth
13 4329 Lutheran Roboteers

14 1511 Rolling Thunder
15 111 Wildstang

[Ryan Dognaux]

4329 is applying for the first time. There are a lot of amazing teams that have applied, it's going to be one heck of a competition for sure!

[Arefin Bari]

We have a freshman driver. He won a regional first time he ever drove. He told me he would be honored to get his butt kicked by the amazing teams attending IRI.

[Chris Fultz]

+16 for a total of 130. The selection team has a tough job ahead.

In tonight

610
45
193
3478
125
1310
4587
1676
2950
2791
781
341
1128
5188
1619
3504

If you have applied and your team is not listed, please forward the email response you received to pc@indianaroboticsinvitational.org.

There have been 1 or 2 that didn't forward correctly and we want to be sure we have all interested teams before we begin the selection process.

Thanks to everyone who has applied. I think this is a real recognition of the caliber of teams and the level of play that is always expected at the IRI.

[Michael Blake]

3481 Bronc Botz applied Friday evening.

Forwarded email of submission confirmation as requested to do.

--Michael Blake

[Travis Hoffman]

48 applied Friday, and we received the confirmation. Forwarded as requested.

Being last to the party is becoming a habit.

[Chris Fultz]

We believe we have edited out the double entries and captured all of the entries that were missed in previous posts. The total is 135 teams! This is likely the highest number of applicants ever.

The selection committee will meet this week, review the team info and recommendation letters and other details and publish a list by the 16th.

1 11 MORT
2 16 Bomb Squad
3 20 The Rocketeers
4 27 Team RUSH
5 33 Killer Bees
6 45 TechnoKats Robotics Team
7 48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E.
8 51 Wings of Fire
9 67 The HOT Team
10 71 Team Hammond
11 74 Team C.H.A.O.S.
12 93 N.E.W. Apple Corps Robotics
13 107 Team R.O.B.O.T.I.C.S.
14 108 SigmaC@T
15 111 WildStang
16 118 Robonauts
17 125 NUTRONS
18 148 Robowranglers
19 175 Buzz Robotics
20 179 The Children of the Swamp
21 193 MORT Beta
22 195 Cyber Knights
23 217 ThunderChickens
24 225 TechFire
25 233 The Pink Team
26 234 Cyber Blue
27 245 Adambots
28 254 The Cheesy Poofs
29 292 PantherTech
30 308 The Monsters
31 330 The Beach Bots
32 334 TechKnights
33 340 G.R.R. (Greater Rochester Robotics)
34 341 Miss Daisy
35 359 Hawaiian Kids
36 368 Team Kika Mana
37 384 Sparky 384
38 399 Eagle Robotics
39 422 Mech Tech Dragons
40 447 Team Roboto
41 461 Westside Boiler Invasion
42 469 Las Guerrillas
43 494 Martians
44 503 Frog Force
45 548 Robostangs
46 573 Mech Warriors
47 610 The Coyotes
48 624 CRyptonite
49 744 Shark Attack
50 781 Kinetic Knights Robotics
51 829 Digital Goats
52 862 Lightning Robotics
53 868 TechHOUNDS
54 910 The Foley Freeze
55 1023 Bedford Express
56 1024 Kil-A-Bytes
57 1058 PVC Pirates
58 1086 Blue Cheese
59 1089 Team Mercury
60 1108 Panther Robotics
61 1114 Simbotics
62 1126 SPARX
63 1241 THEORY6
64 1285 The Big Bang
65 1310 RUNNYMEDE ROBOTICS
66 1311 Kell Robotics
67 1318 Issaquah Robotics Society
68 1325 Inverse Paradox
69 1477 Texas Torque
70 1511 Rolling Thunder
71 1619 Up-A-Creek Robotics
72 1625 Winnovation
73 1640 Sab-BOT-age
74 1675 The Ultimate Protection Squad
75 1676 The Pascack PI-oneers
76 1714 MORE Robotics
77 1718 The Fighting Pi
78 1720 PhyXTGears
79 1730 Team Driven
80 1732 Hilltoppers
81 1741 Red Alert
82 1806 S.W.A.T.
83 1817 Llano Estacado RoboRaiders
84 1912 Team Combustion
85 2013 Cybergnomes
86 2056 OP Robotics
87 2175 The Fighting Calculators
88 2252 The Mavericks
89 2337 EngiNERDs
90 2338 Gear It Forward
91 2451 PWNAGE
92 2468 Team Appreciate
93 2481 Roboteers
94 2502 Talon Robotics
95 2587 DiscoBots
96 2590 Nemesis
97 2614 MARS
98 2648 Infinite Loop
99 2791 Shaker Robotics
100 2826 Wave Robotics
101 2832 The Livonia Warriors
102 2848 The All Sparks
103 2852 DM High Voltage
104 2867 ElkLogics
105 2928 Viking Robotics
106 2950 Devastators
107 3015 Ranger Robotics
108 3098 The Captains
109 3147 Munster HorsePower
110 3193 Falco Tech
111 3301 Patriots
112 3337 Panthrobotics
113 3467 The Windham Windup
114 3478 LamBot
115 3481 Bronc Botz
116 3504 Girls of Steel
117 3548 Royal Oak RoboRavens
118 3641 The Flying Toasters
119 3683 Team Dave
120 3847 Spectrum
121 3928 Team Neutrino
122 3940 CyberTooth
123 4004 M.A.R.S. Rovers
124 4039 MakeShift Robotics
125 4265 Secret City Wildbots
126 4329 Lutheran Roboteers
127 4334 Alberta Tech Alliance (ATA)
128 4488 ShockWave
129 4499 The Highlanders
130 4587 Jersey Voltage
131 4607 Coalition of Independent Students (C.I.S.)
132 4901 Garnet Squadron
133 4954 4-H Palindrome Robotics
134 4967 That ONE Team - Our Next Engineers
135 5188 Area 5188

[safiq10]

The Devastators have applied for the 1st time! lets see if we make it. Good luck to all teams who do make it!

[Karthik]

Fun facts:
- 72 of the applied teams made the elimination rounds at Champs.
- 12/16 Einstein teams have applied, including all 4 World Champions, and 10/12 teams who played on Einstein.
- 11 Hall of Fame teams have applied.
- 21 World Championship winning teams have applied.

[Link07]

I spy 8 MAR teams on that list. Best of luck to all!

After going to IRI in 2012 and 2013 as a spectator, I'm going to miss it this year, sadly.

[Billfred]

Fun facts:
- 72 of the applied teams made the elimination rounds at Champs.
- 12/16 Einstein teams have applied, including all 4 World Champions, and 10/12 teams who played on Einstein.
- 11 Hall of Fame teams have applied.
- 21 World Championship winning teams have applied.

Stiff competition for the four rookies trying to break through:

2 regional wins (4901 won Orlando, 5188 won Crossroads)
1 district win (4967, Gull Lake)
1 regional RAS (5188, Crossroads)
1 district championship RAS (4967, Michigan)
2 district RAS (4954 at Clifton, 4967 at Gull Lake)
3 Championship qualifiers (4901, 4967, 5188)

Fingers crossed!

[RonnieS]

This line up is going to be insane! Wish we could of applied this yesr, looks like I will have to come and spectate this amazing event!

[PayneTrain]

I know you have a varying history of number of teams invited, but what is the cap this year?

[Calvin Hartley]

I know you have a varying history of number of teams invited, but what is the cap this year?

The website (http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/) says "approximately 70 teams"

[PayneTrain]

The website (http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/) says "approximately 70 teams"

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[Craig Roys]

The website (http://www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org/) says "approximately 70 teams"

Crazy to think that close to half of the teams on this list won't be invited! :ahh:

[Koko Ed]

Crazy to think that close to half of the teams on this list won't be invited! :ahh:

That's what usually happens.

[Link07]

That's what usually happens.

Well, the number of applicants are a bit higher this year, so the naturally the number of declines will be higher as well.

[Koko Ed]

Well, the number of applicants are a bit higher this year, so the naturally the number of declines will be higher as well.

I was expecting it would be closer to 200. I'm surprised it wasn't at least higher than 150. There's alot of quality out there.

[PayneTrain]

I was expecting it would be closer to 200. I'm surprised it wasn't at least higher than 150. There's alot of quality out there.

This game created a very large pool of good robots with varying levels of execution. With this kind of game I wouldn't envy having to cut out even 20 of these teams.

[Koko Ed]

This game created a very large pool of good robots with varying levels of execution. With this kind of game I wouldn't envy having to cut out even 20 of these teams.

I'm hoping to keep the event around 66 to 72 teams. I'm so not in the mood for having to que a hundred teams again this year.

[Samwaldo]

I don't want to clutter this thread, but I love to see all the submission videos. Please post links!

[Ryan Dognaux]

Please post links!

Here's what we put together: http://youtu.be/SHPBXKkjKQw

[Jay O'Donnell]

I don't want to clutter this thread, but I love to see all the submission videos. Please post links!

1058's Submission: http://youtu.be/Qgyw-MRsQ_A

[Tom Bottiglieri]

254 submitted this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSgUrsghv4

[dodar]

254 submitted this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSgUrsghv4

254 only gets to compete if they bring that robot....and if Ej does the shuffle.

[Chris is me]

Here's 2791's submission video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CckBQntwBTc

[Lil' Lavery]

254 submitted this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSgUrsghv4

Still better at scoring in the high goal than 1712

[safiq10]

Here is the video the Devastators submitted. Not one of the best videos but it shows what we are capable of.

Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k23WyrPBFfo)

[Clem1640]

Here's ours. It's our reveal video. We're still working on the season wrap-up video (seems maybe we've got too much footage).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVvEH_1b43w

[EricH]

254 only gets to compete if they bring that robot....and if Ej does the shuffle.

But if they show up, the dinner better have some corn dogs.

[Tim Lehmann4967]

Stiff competition for the four rookies trying to break through:

2 regional wins (4901 won Orlando, 5188 won Crossroads)
1 district win (4967, Gull Lake)
1 regional RAS (5188, Crossroads)
1 district championship RAS (4967, Michigan)
2 district RAS (4954 at Clifton, 4967 at Gull Lake)
3 Championship qualifiers (4901, 4967, 5188)

Fingers crossed!

4967 Would be elated to be offered the opportunity to attend IRI. It would be extremely exciting to be accepted into such a competitive tournament during our first offseason! Good Luck to all the rookies and veterans looking for a spot at IRI!

[Branden2648]

This is the video team 2648 submitted this year : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7xWxjBeqY&list=UUX-xGBCpunj1zeVEFp79hdw :cool:

[Chris Fultz]

I know you have a varying history of number of teams invited, but what is the cap this year?

We are targeting a field of 70 teams. We will probably send invites to 73-75 and end with 70 attending.

With 70 teams, we can have a reasonable schedule each day and give teams 9 matches.


But if they show up, the dinner better have some corn dogs.

We will have to see if there are some leftovers from the Indiana State Fair.

[Billfred]

Here's 4901's video, as submitted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LQOzPYQIg

#ToBeTheMan...

[JohnFogarty]

Here's 4901's video, as submitted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8LQOzPYQIg

#ToBeTheMan...

WOOO!

[pwnageNick]

I predict that there will be corndogs at IRI this year. Also I would assume #chezychamps

[Nica F.]

That is one amazing applicant list! Good luck to the teams that applied and I can't wait to see who gets to compete.


May the odds be ever in your favor ;)

[waialua359]

With the list of applicants, many good teams will be left out.
And for those that make the cut, most will not make eliminations.

Making eliminations and having a "good" match schedule will be an accomplishment in itself.

[ThunderousPrime]

Here is the recap video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GKxQF8HY_w) that 1511 submitted.
(Lesson learned: Avoid Windows Movie Maker at all costs. It wasn't a fun experience. :mad: )

Hope you guys enjoy!

[wilsonmw04]

Here ya go:
http://youtu.be/VEWqlrYwrVY

[AllenGregoryIV]

Here is Spectrum's video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGUItAbqUw

[Nick1912]

1912's video, still problems viewing on mobile with the music choice, but we figured its worth it not to change the song, shoot one up for quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWW2W9rdXVk

[GaryVoshol]

We will have to see if there are some leftovers from the Indiana State Fair.
Oh boy, 11 month old corn dogs.

Hey, can we arrange for the cafeteria to be under construction again this year? We got some pretty good brought in food. Not that the teams cooks didn't do a great job other years ...

[IndySam]

Oh boy, 11 month old corn dogs.

Hey, can we arrange for the cafeteria to be under construction again this year? We got some pretty good brought in food. Not that the teams cooks didn't do a great job other years ...

How about the county fair then, they will only be a month old.

[efoote868]

How about the county fair then, they will only be a month old.

Re-deep fried and good as new?

[Koko Ed]

Re-deep fried and good as new?

The deep frying burns away the bacteria....or is that seals it in...I forget.