[wireties]

Originally Posted by frasnow

I have a question for all the people talking about the 30 pounds and how great it is. How can a robot truly be competitive if the electrical team doesn’t have time to test their wiring, the software team doesn’t have time to test autonomous routines, and the drivers don’t have time to practice? I’ve seen this type of thing occur many times at work, and it always delays projects. Mechanical engineers sometimes think the deadline for the project is their deadline and don’t leave any time for integration and debug.

I don't think anyone here is advising this as a primary strategy. It is a backup when in desperate straits and running out of time.