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Re: FIRST Global Challenge
Initial thoughts:
Build system looks relatively simple, robots seem to be more of a FTC or VEX EDR type of scope. Should be relatively easy to put together for inexperienced teams from some of these poorer countries. Frankly, I do not think this will become a program that competes with FRC or FTC, or will be something that FRC teams look to progress up to.
The very fact that there is only 1 team from each nation sets a cap on its potential growth. I feel that this competition is primarily for second and third world nations, so that they can work on amazing solutions for the future as well as introduce FIRST as a whole to their countries. Having a single national team makes it much easier for teams in poorer areas to receive funding. Hopefully when these people are introduced to our program they will increase the presence of other FIRST programs in their countries.
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