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Re: Coopetition Ramp

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Originally Posted by Koko Ed View Post
I think teams that are used to working with one another (like you guys and 103 or 1114 and 2056) will be able to make this work out more often than not but I can't see pulling this off with any random team.
You think? If one robot drives on, tips the ramp down, lets the other hold it, drives back and locks into place, the other robot should be able to drive on and balance -- keep one stationary, let the other do the balancing (probably with accelerometer assist).

It won't be easy per se, but I don't think it requires any amazing pre-ship coordination between teams.

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It's gonna be hard enough getting on your own ramp with your own alliance teammates much less your opponents who you may not have had a chance of brokering a deal with.
That's what makes this true coopertition -- you have to talk to your opponents before each match to coordinate who is going to balance with who, and how. The fact that you can't talk to each other while trying to balance makes the beforehand communication absolutely critical.

I think it's pretty ingenious.
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