Thread: Future Autonomous Mode
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Re: Future Autonomous Mode
I've said this many times before, and I'll say it again that there should be an autonomous period with 3 possible objectives.

Objective 1 - 5 points
Something easy something a rookie team could do if they worked at it.

Objective 2 - 10 points
Something moderately challenging that an experienced team could do with some effort.

Objective 3 - 15 points
Something very challenging that even a veteran team would have to reach to achieve. It can't be scripted, or played back, it would truly be a dynamic ever changing every round challenge.

Why you might ask?
The easy challenge can allow the rookies to "feel good" and inspire them to reach higher.

The moderate challenge that most teams will attempt but give them the drive to reach higher.

The extreme challenge that very few will reach, but this is to "show off" if you will, their excellent skills.
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