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Originally Posted by Alexa Stott
I disagree. We worked largely over at 103's facility (they have a machine shop and a full field to practice on). Our robots are nearly identical with a few small differences (we have the flashlight, they have a laser; they have a bridge manipulator, we wheelie onto the bridge; we both use different wheels). I have never witnessed any conflicts surrounding one team's success over another's and the students from both teams are now good friends and the mentors work well together. We help each other out at competitions when one of the robots breaks down and I find myself rooting for them just as much as I do for my own team. The only tough matches are when we have to play each other, but, even then, it's a friendly rivalry and there are never any hard feelings.
In terms of actual workload during the build season, 103's mentors tend to lead the fabrication of parts with assistance from students from both teams. 25 led the software end of things and the code for each robot is nearly identical.
I think it's important to look at the dynamics between the individuals on the team. There are many teams that have successfully collaborated and built identical robots. Take a look at 254/968 or the old Canadian triplets of 1114, 1503, and 1680 or the example I just presented of 25/103 as well as the number of other teams who are able to pull it off.
Also remember that working together in a shop doesn't necessarily mean building identical bots. You can share resources but you don't have to share the same design.
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What lead to the decision to build the same robot? (I have an opinion on this, but I will reserve it until I feel more informed, and of course my opinion may change.)
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Originally Posted by Boe
I dont think two teams in one shop can't work. In fact my team has been building our robots in team 3130's shop for a few years now. We helped them start there team and they let us use their tools and space. The relationship has been beneficial to both teams through the years. The big difference is that we build two distinct robots designed by each team, no group discussion on how the robot should work/look. The issue here is that members of 1506 feel like they built that robot and deserve to go to worlds. I am in favor of collaboration, as in sharing resources, but i believe teams should design their own robots. From what ive read this would have solved a great deal of 2898 and 1506's problems. Just my 0.02$ take it or leave it.
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Do you guys partition the shop? Or do you just agree to not look at each other's robots?