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Originally Posted by JVN
How cool would it be for FIRST to have a float in the parade?
Instant national attention. Millions of sleepy turkey eaters hearing Katie Couric and Matt Lauer oooo and ahhhh in faux excitement.
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I was part of the few who didn't bother to watch the parade (too much housework to do), but this would be a wonderful idea. Promotion is always great- this could also allow FIRST's sponsors to get air-time and some free goodwill points to their reputations. Tech-fancy machines would get so much attention from the spectators, and it would be nice to show all those people what robotics can be about.
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Originally Posted by JVN
What if there was a "float"ing FIRST field.
On top, several robots could play out matches over and over for spectactors.
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As Billfred stated, ball would be a minor inconvenience, especially when they ended up in the spectators- that would surely attract their attention to the FIRST float. Field size might be a bit large for this. Maybe a 3/4 field? There would need to be room for the 'pits,' and the all-important battery stations. But as tests have show, the human eye notices two things most: moving objects and vivid color.
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Originally Posted by JVN
Or possibly, the National Champions could present their machines, and walk the parade route. Better yet... with a quick donation from our generous founder... we could have the national champions SEGWAY the parade route.
That might turn a few heads!
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As if the float wasn't enough, this would be the crazy added into the idea
An army of robot builders on segways. Maybe I exagerated that... a battalion? company? squadron? anywhoo...
This would be an excellent means for FIRST promotion and recognition, but then comes the issue of geographics- who has room to build this? and who will build it?
FIRST Float planning commission anyone?
_Alex