Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Is it 6:00 yet?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I can already see myself starting the following at around 5:30.

*F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5*

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

How about now?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

I'll place a bet that it will be up more towards around 4:30-5ish...or at least start f5'in then....

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Anyone have more information on team 3000, team dewalt?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Considering they did not compete in the 2008 season, they should not be included in the IRI, they should be accepted in to the pre-rookie challenge.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

That's Greg Needel's new team. As for why they submitted for IRI instead of the pre-rookie event, you'll have to talk to him.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Team DeWALT is a new rookie team for the 2009 season. We have applied to IRI using a robot which is being built as a pre-season learning activity. That being said there is defiantly an advantage in building a for a previous game after the championships are over. Not only were we able to do raw brainstorming but we could look at other robots which were highly competitive and draw from their ideas and make adjustments for our own need. That being said, our robot is NOT a copy of any specific team.

Because of the geographic location to IRI, it is our closest off-season that we can find, but is still 7 hours away. With the time it takes to get there we felt that going to compete for a one hour pre-rookie challenge would not be worth the financial investment to get the team there.


I disagree with this 100% While we may not have the previous experience on the field of competition this does not mean that we will not be competitive if accepted. Since alot of the performance of a team on the field has to do with the drivers, you could make the same case that only drivers who drove during the 2008 competition season should be allowed. We have volunteered to help IRI, and contribute to it's many different aspects (auction, scholarship, talent show, etc) and we know we have alot to offer. Now we understand that with many competitive teams we have a very good chance that we will not be accepted. Either way the things we have volunteered to do and the robot we are building are representative of a team which is striving to be very Graciously Competitive in the upcoming year both on and off the field.

We hope to see you there...

Greg


P.S. is it 6:00 yet?

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

and its up

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Looks like a Hawaii team will be representing there, 368. Wish we could try and attend, but looks like next year.
Good luck to all!

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Where is the list of invites posted? I can't seem to find it!
:confused:

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Glenn: you should come out just to spectate/volunteer. I did in 2004, and it was awesome. Not sure whether it's more fun to compete, or just take in all the awesome competition from the sidelines.

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=67620



http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org/iri/ (soon)

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Thanks!! :D

Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
 

Almost right on with the time, wooo.