Re: Water game
 

A water game WILL NOT HAPPEN. It's not what FIRST is about, there are already loads of underwater robotics competitions. A water game would seriously limit the venue either, it would have to be a pool, I can't see a huge aquarium in a stadium. Also think of the refs and field resetters, they would have to be scuba divers. FIRST is NOT an underwater robotics competition, it's as simple as that.

Re: Water game
 

That sounds like a challenge to me...

-dave

Re: Water game
 

Does a "water game" have to be underwater? There are many ways water could be used in a game without needing a pool and trained scuba divers.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

That seems much more possible.
Maybe we could see something in which the game pieces (not necessarily penguins, that may get rather dirty) must either be removed from water or be placed in water. For example, what if rather than having the ringers placed on alliance walls, they traveled in some sort of river (if you will) from which the robots must remove the ringers from the water. Minimal waterproofing necessary.
But, with water, there still is the safety hazard. I guess we'll just have to see how this develops.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

See, that is what I was always thinking about, my team always thought about it as a boat or river type thing. I was always thinking of it as more like carrying a bucket of water and pouring it into a container, seeing which team can fill it the most.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

I don't think FIRST would try a water game for fear of scareing away potential rookie teams. Trying to wire a robot is hard enough for some, having to worry about water makes it almost impossible.

Re: Water game
 

I really really hope he is fooling us once again.

Re: Water game
 

We are ready!! Bring it on!!!

MATE National ROV Champions 2004, 3rd 2005, 2nd 2006

and hosting the National Underwater Robotics Challenge, NURC in AZ June 8-10

www.h2orobots.org

Re: Water game
 

Think "outside the aquarium!"

Don't be a victim of paradigm paralysis.

www.h2orobots.org

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

How can anyone deny the possibility of a water game after seeing the little cockroach-bot at championships?

Re: Water game
 

i agree a water game could mean anything form picking up an object in water,to an out of bourds area in next years game playing feild.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

i disagree, i think frist would make it a challange for the experince teams. the rookie teams would get help form teh older ones.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

that would be neat to see.

Re: I Have Proof of a Water Game... sort of
 

I would like to see it something where maybe a bot would need to be carried across some body of water encouraging or even requiring even more interteam teamwork compared to this year. I think that having teams work together as one is what was truly successful about this years game and I hope it is something that FIRST will continue water or no water.

Re: Water game
 

ROFL

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