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Scouting Better
I'm looking for a way to gain super fantastic info on the robots but our current way of doing so is not the best I feel. We are using a Google Form and scouting 3 to 4 robots per match to keep our scouts from getting burned out. The google form, however, relies on internet to work. Is there any way to get the data without the need for internet but still using technology?
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You could do exactly the same thing using an excel spreadsheet on each computer/tablet. Then you just need to occasionally merge the spreadsheets to see the full picture.
There are team-built apps out there as well. They basically do all of that for you, allowing you to sync data from multiple tablets over Bluetooth to a master tablet. |
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The easiest way to improve your scouting system is to add a tripod and video camera and record all of the matches. A picture is worth a thousand words and videos are priceless For scouting. Videos allow you to look back and see driver habits, reevaluate data, get everyone on the same page for a picklist, evaluate drivetrains and more. Also they help your drive team see their performance and be able to correct issues before the next event.
Also the tape never lies where scouts can make errors or in your case, simply have no data on a team. A keen eye with strategic knowledge can do a lot with match videos in tandem with The Blue Aliance data, more I suspect than many team's scouting systems. |
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I admit, I am a bit jealous of some of the great electronic systems I have seen, but I have only been burned by my notes once, and that was when I lost my pit scouting binder at Champs. |
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If your paper scouting system isn't working out it isn't because you used paper its because you didn't come up with a good paper scouting system. Nobody said you had to carry around a crate of papers that was your decision.
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Here is the best video I know of on how to scout at a very high level.
To Compete Consistently and Effectively: Logan Farrell FRC#118 |
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One problem I have with most electronic systems are they do a great job of averaging, and giving metrics, but the metric is only as good as its foundation. Take for instance a team that didn't run their first 3 matches, and then did very well once fixing their software glitch. A good scout would be concerned, but would send someone to investigate the issue, and then you would want your data to really ignore those first three matches. 3 down matches would potentially reduce averages and totals by 25% for a district event but definitely is not reflective of how their Elim performance would be. |
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