[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Petey

I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks that any single robot will be able to stack 7 or more tetras has obviously run no tests. Either that, or they have done completely inaccurate tests.

My team ran some tests.

In a best case scenario, it takes 8 seconds for a robot to load a tetra from the human player loading zone and return to such a position as it is able to reload another one.

It takes closer to 20 to stack a single tetra at the closest goal, using a reasonable time frame for stacking.

I think we're looking at a much lower scoring game--where the vision tetra is much more important--than anything else we've predicted, folks. The autonomous loading station isn't going to be significantly faster, because your robot still has to load tetras and leave/re-enter the loading dock.

--Petey

This is true if, and only if, your tests reflect the timing characteristics of every possible way to stack tetras. Never underestimate the ability of truly creative imaginations to find ways to challenge your presumptions!

-dave