[Max Boord]

When it comes to safety theater Orlando had the IMAX 3D, the popcorn and the butter. We have a pull cart allowing our drivers to politely ask people to step aside. This worked until a volunteer told me I have to yell ROBOT when moving your robot in and out of the pit. We politely declined and reminded her that you never have to yell HUMAN or SHOPPING CART in supermarkets.

On our way back we where reminded that we MUST yell ROBOT if your are moving it out of your pit. We resorted to saying it in the quietest manor possible.

MUCH worse than the occasional ROBOT was the non-stop FLL kids screaming SAFETY FIRST! they where led also by the volunteers and zig zaged through the entire pit area yelling SAFTY FIRST louder than I heard anyone yell robot. when i asked the volunteer for a purpose they told me that it provided a helpful reminder to the FRC students and mentors.

Just remember ROBOT is not the only part of safety theater.