Thread: The most interesting zone 1 robot in the world.
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Re: The most interesting zone 1 robot in the world.
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Originally Posted by JohnFogarty View Post
My team is NOT going to employ this strategy. Seriously.

Last night it was brought to the idea table when we were done working on important things. That it is difficult, but possible to score the ball or just points passively from zone 1. This robot DOESN'T EVEN NEED WHEELS.

This robot or BOX has a 35 to 45 angle trampoline built into the frame up to a height of 5'. The human player inbounds the ball by throwing the ball directly at the trampoline. Thus arcing it IMMEDIATELY across the field and over the truss just by the ball bouncing off the said trampoline. You have 10 points right there already. Some interesting math could be done, and some very talented human player could get good enough at throwing the ball at this 150 pound trampoline robot that the rebound of the ball COULD travel over the truss across the field into the goal for 20 points every time he did it.

I read back through the rules. This idea and or strategy....is entirely legal.
I've been calling this type of robot a punter. I'm a huge fan of it.
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