Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Wow. That's fancy. What is it about 2 seconds per tote? Nice job 1114

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Being totally fair, I think 4343 *did* put the litter in the 3rd recycle bin that 1114 picked up.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

2x 6 tote stacks with bin in 60 seconds is pretty fast.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Where would they get the other six totes? It doesn't look like they can stack upside down totes, or stack efficiently from the tote chute.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

One could say they are just warming up.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

And had 30 seconds on the clock after dropping off the 3rd 6-stack...

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Did you not see them flipping the recycle containers upright? I wouldn't be surprised if later in the season we see them flipping those upside down totes. Alternatively, their alliance mates could get 6 more out of the chute for them while they're stacking the first 18.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

You guys devour that landfill, and the speed at which you right the containers is impressive. So fun to watch.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

The more I think about it:

I've watched 1114 dominate year in and year out for 13 years now.

I would find it highly suspect if they hadn't examined the ability to right those upside down containers or stack them as-is, given their demonstrated prowess at eliminating the first 18 right-side-up ones.

They'd have to know that to beat the best of the best at championship that 3x 6stacks won't be enough. There will be several teams by champs that can do what 1114 just did. Karthik has routinely stated that 1114 doesn't build robots to win regionals, they build robots to win Championship.

There's a bin-flipper or upside-down-bin-stacker in Sideswipe somewhere. Or at the very least, a plan to add one.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Anyone know what that big aluminum structure is that they put on the field by the alliance station?

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

There's zero benefit to the upside down totes in the landfill come champs elims. Get the 4 cans off the step and you don't need to touch them at all. Don't get the 4 cans off the step and you can't win even with the upside down ones.

If you can make 3 capped and noodled stacks of 6 you've done exactly enough to win championships...as long as you can acquire those 4 bins.

But keep watching...they had a device they tried to use that would make a line of totes for them to gobble up at the HP station.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

I totally agree with you, but you said with more practice, i.e. tomorrow/saturday.

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Just watched the practice match after hunting around in the stream. That was probably the coolest thing I have seen so far this year. Their amazing stack system plus their great driving has made this my favorite robot so far.


Just saw the human player tether bot, love it :D

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

Like their 2013 floor pickup.

Robots don't need to do everything to win world championships. :)

Re: Team 1114 - Simbot SideSwipe
 

What match number was it?