[Tom Line]

From a practicality standpoint, a motorized cart is useless. It's a bit like a hybrid automobile in that regard.

However, there are positives to making one if the students do it and learn from it. It's another chance for them to learn to wire, gear, power, and program a robot correctly.

Do NOT put flashing lights, music, noise makers, or other beepers on it. Underglow is cool and looks acceptable.

If, however, you've got extra bumpers, putting a couple of those on your cart would be appreciated when you over-zealous cart drive runs over someone else (as happened to me twice this weekend).