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Re: What we expect to see from FRC/FIRST in the next 5 years

1. The extinction of the Kit of Parts for most Veteran teams. Teams can still opt in to get it, but the majority of parts will be an online choice.

2. *Preliminary* schedules before some events. Note, preliminary (don't mess this one up by thinking that they are final)

3. An expansion of the district model. This model does not fit all regions though, so likely not an all-encompassing system.

4. Viewer-friendly games. i.e. you can explain the game reasonably well in 30 seconds.

5. Comparable robot size with continuation of frame perimeter maximum in place of length/width restrictions. They will never become larger than 28" by 38" (doorways).

6. Possible extra week of competitions (7 in addition to district championships and world championships) pushing back championships one week.

7. MORE. More teams, robots, matches, events, inspiration, videos, volunteers, students, mentors, experience, money, awards, etc...

8. High-scoring games that any level of team can participate in, but never feel constrained in.

9. Additional support for teams creating a simple robot. (Ri3D, easy out of the box bots for rookies)

10. New control system.

11. Revamping of either the structure/format of world championships or the procedure to qualify. Waitlisting will no longer be an option. My guess would be that either Engineering Inspiration or Rookie All-Star Teams will not qualify for Championships (from the remaining regional competitions)

12. More recognition: locally, nationally, and globally. This will affect FIRST in ways we cannot imagine, and the results will depend on from whom this recognition comes from.

13. Extremely slow reduction of robot-related rules.
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