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Re: Looking Back: 3 Day Robots
I think it's a good thing, as others have said, it provides options for teams unable to design their own functioning mechanisms due to delays, and helps those who would otherwise be competing with box-bots. This increases the competitiveness of the competition, which helps everyone.
The downside is that it decreases creativity, with many designs from teams capable of designing and constructing unique components simply being copies of the Ri3d stuff.
Our team was able to counter this effect by asking the students to avoid watching Ri3d until initial brainstorming, strategizing and conceptual design had been completed.
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2012 FRC 2637 - Electronics Captain - Las Vegas Regional Semifinalists with 1661 and 2984
2013 FRC 2637 - Build Captain - Inland Empire Quarterfinalists with 3925 and 207
2014 FRC 2637 - College Mentor - Central Valley Quarterfinalists with 2085 and 5136 / LA Regional Semifinalists with 696 and 5102
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