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Originally Posted by IKE
I feel I need to throw in at least a 2012 honorable mention for 4294 (Startrek). They are a michigan rookie headed to the championship via competitive points acrued throughout the season. They were the first team at Kettering to pass inspection*, they were kettering champs (3rd bot), an alliance captain at their next competition, and an alliance captain at MSC. they have been fast learners and have improved their robot from a 2WD with caster to a 6x6 and even added an effective stinger at MSC (they may be the highest number with a stinger).
*After being the first to pass inspection, and on the first pass through, I told them I was really impressed. Their response was: "We just read the rules and made a simple robot. Don't most teams pass the first time through?"
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+1 for 4294
A lot of times during the awards they say that a Rookie Team "Gets It!", with Startrek they really do Get It. As Ike has said they are fast learners and have really taken the idea of continuous improvement to heart.
I look forward to seeing them in St Louis, as well as years to come.
-Clinton-