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Originally Posted by CMBrandon
I have been given some basic overview of scouting but I would like more details.
How does your team keep track of info? Paper, laptop, phone?
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We record data on paper sheets, which are then collected and input to a laptop.
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Originally Posted by CMBrandon
What exactly are you keeping track of?
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We primarily track objective figures that can be turned into statistics about teams. For 2016 that meant tracking shots taken, high/low goals scored, defenses crossed, etc.
We also record noteworthy/unusual events that may have occurred during the course of a match.
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Originally Posted by CMBrandon
How do you communicate that info back to the team?
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Before each of our matches, one of our lead scouts prepares an information sheet for the drive team containing information about the other five robots in the match, which outlines a suggested strategy. For 2016, this sheet also contained suggested defense placements. One of these scouts then walks down from the stands to deliver this sheet to the drive team and help coordinate our strategy with our alliance partners.
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Originally Posted by CMBrandon
Is there anything Cooler Master can do to help the process?
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For the current evolution of our system, I don't see ways in which Cooler Master could help.
However, many teams have more computerized systems than we do. One of the challenges they face (and one of the reasons we haven't adopted a computerized system) is the integration of data from multiple sources at the venue. WiFi networks are generally not permitted in FRC venues, which causes difficulty in syncing data from multiple sources (doubly true if cellular networks have poor coverage inside the venue). If CM could provide an unobtrusive and battery powered wired networking solution for scouting laptops and/or tablets, that could make syncing scouting data simpler.