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FIRST is not looking for the "best" robot. FIRST is looking for the "best" teams that can work together to understand all aspects of the game. Then design on build a robot that will be a asset to the many alliances they will be paired with during the qualification rounds. Then the "Best" teams will make it into the elimination rounds where "best" alliance will prevail.
If FIRST wanted to find the best robot, they would have a one on one robot matches and the teamwork would not matter.