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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol
It is unfortunate that the automated scoring doesn't work, and it does slow things down a little because it takes longer for field reset and scoring. But to FIRST's credit, they did admit that the system didn't work and came up with the manual backup. They didn't try to claim that "The sensors are always right."
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At FLR, they put out a request early this week for extra volunteers (I would presume to fill the scoring roles. Our FTA said that FIRST realized the issue at the week 0 events, and it was in the plans for the events for this week to provide manual backup as Gary mentioned. The Field Crew at FLR was AMAZING, they were tirelessly and insanely counting and recounting frisbees... stacks and bins and everything, and doing it all often faster than the robots could be setup. Scoring tables were set up when we got there today, and at least 3 volunteers staffed each table at all times. Its a lot more work than we all hoped perhaps, but the volunteers have done a phenomenal job keeping up with it and keeping the day moving along very quickly.