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IRI - How It Works
I have had a few questions about the IRI and how the team invitation system works. Here are some of the basics.
1. We will open up an "Application" system where teams can indicate if they would like to attend. The application requires team name, team number, contact information, and a short answer of why you want to attend and what you can "bring" to the event (special capability, lead something, the MC :D ), etc. 2. After the application period closes, we will evaluate all of the teams that applied. The primary factor is Robot Performance in 2012, but other factors are considered. We do not publish the criteria. 3. We will send out invitations to teams. We invite more that we expect and then have a deadline for commitment and payment to assure a full field. There are usually a few invited teams that cannot attend for different reasons. Entry fee, dates and other information will be released soon. |
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When do Applications come out for teams to fill them out?
I would LOVE to attend, just gotta see if my mentors are willing to go too, :) |
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Can you tell us what the registration cost is? Our team is interested in off-season events, but we are somewhat strapped for cash.
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We would love to attend, especially after making improvements to the bot; regional wasn't the best...
But two questions: how do teams generally ship the robot? and how good does one need to be? |
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We will have details on the registration and cost by April 16.
2011 was $650 I believe. Most of the robots competing have won or been runner-up at their regionals, but that is not the only criteria. Most teams just bring in their robots, but we can help with shipping arrangements for very distant teams. |
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I know 3756 is interested. They only got to compete in one event this year due to a lack of funds but there has been a great deal of buzz around attending an invitational. They managed to seed 5th in Waterloo and made it to the semis but I am confident that had their shooter gearbox not grenaded during quarters and they had some additional field time they would have been even closer to the top. Keep us posted!
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Hmm. What's the date? I think with just a few changes (AKA finish the image tracking) our robot could be VERY competitive, and I'd sure love to compete again. We should be able to come up with $650, though it'd be a looong drive to Indy.
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It may be a long drive for you, but in my case it's well worth the 10+ hours from Philadelphia.
-- Top Robots -- Amazing competition -- The IRI talent show never fails to amaze -- Some of the best corn-on-the-cob in the world (Indiana sweet corn rocks!!) |
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And there will be some new things for 2012 ...
:D |
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You guys should allow the best shooter robots to compete in a game of H-O-R-S-E (or F-I-R-S-T), taking turns shooting from different parts of the field.
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Team 696 intends to apply and hopes to attend. We believe our robot and team are of the caliber of others competing at IRI, and that the robot has a lot more potential than it was able to exhibit in Long Beach. We're looking forward to the application process opening.
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Not horse or pig. FIRST or FRC depending on how long it would take. |
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