[Solace]

Which robots have stood out in your mind as the coolest so far? (try not to talk about your own team(s), that just sounds corny)

I've only been to NJ and UTC NE, so my experience is somewhat limited, but i guess i'll go first.

126 has one of the coolest combination bots of all time. they can suck balls, cap, and hang with amazing effectiveness. they put up one hell of a fight in the finals at UTC, truly an inspiring machine.

237 may only do one thing, but it is a beautiful thing to behold. the shimmy (as they call it) is truly innovative, and can strike fear into the hearts of their opposition.

though i'm probably a bit biased on this one, i will say that 716 is one of the most versatile hangers out there. they can get on the bar so fast (in fact, i've never seen another team pull up so fast) that they can spend the majority of the match doing what they please.

782's capping strategy was something i hadn't even considered until i saw it in action (they cap the goal from the back side just before hanging). paired with an excellent hanging device (and nifty onboard camera, i think), it is an impressive machine to behold.

there are tons of teams that are also very good that i have not mentioned, but my fingers can only go so fast, and i'm not going to just list team numbers because i might forget one (and make someone unhappy). i also have only seen so many robots in action.

and so i open the floor. please try to keep this thread goodhearted, it was intended to be so.