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Re: Thoughts on whether the size change will be permanent?
I think the smaller size is directly related to this year's challenge.
Think about it, if we had a 28" X 38" limit this year, 180 deg shooters would be easy to design and mount. Disk pickup and manipulation through the robot would not be nearly as challenging. Lifting systems would be just as much of a challenge, but still would have more room to work within.
The GDC did an amazing job with this year's challenge.
Honestly, I see no reason to keep a 112" perimeter limit in the future.... unless it makes the game a real challenge.
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CalGames 2009 Autonomous Champion Award winner
Sacramento 2010 Creativity in Design winner, Sacramento 2010 Quarter finalist
2011 Sacramento Finalist, 2011 Madtown Engineering Inspiration Award.
2012 Sacramento Semi-Finals, 2012 Sacramento Innovation in Control Award, 2012 SVR Judges Award.
2012 CalGames Autonomous Challenge Award winner ($$$).
2014 2X Rockwell Automation: Innovation in Control Award (CVR and SAC). Curie Division Gracious Professionalism Award.
2014 Capital City Classic Winner AND Runner Up. Madtown Throwdown: Runner up.
2015 Innovation in Control Award, Sacramento.
2016 Chezy Champs Finalist, 2016 MTTD Finalist
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