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Re: A robot that can just gather and pass efficiently

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Originally Posted by efoote868 View Post
If your team can gather the ball and release it in a controlled manner faster than anyone else (with a moderately fast - fast drive train), I would expect your robot to be in the elimination bracket at any regional you attend. I wouldn't be surprised if your robot made it to Einstein either.
I absolutely agree. I think there will be a huge need for a specialist machine like that. Very few teams will do it because its always sexier to be the scorer.

An effective assist machine will be a top pick, if not a picker.
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