[Ianworld]

I think there are a large number of similarities. For example almost every team that has posted a picture is going with 6 wheel drive. This large number of 6 wheel drive robots here is really sending a quick shockwave through the FIRST world. A couple of the local rookie teams in our region have even started to modify their robot to allow it to have 6 wheels. (not to mention its so easy to do with the kit chassis and its dropped center hole.)

Also everybody is lifting a Tetra. There may be many ways to do it, but there are only a couple simple proving methods, and those will be commonly used. My team has something while similar in ability is quite different from what i've seen so far. Hopefully i'll get a picture of it up so far. It probably isn't even better than the standard right triangle extending, rotating, thingamajig, but it is simple and effective in its own ways.

We do have our own unique system though. Many teams will, its these other unique abilties that will seperate teams on the field.