[Tom Bottiglieri]

I think your estimates are right on.

I'm estimating about 40% of the teams will not try to shoot at all, or realize their mechanism isnt up to snuff and scrap it after a few rounds at their first regional. Out of the remaining 60%, at least half wont use dynamic aiming, which will be very hard indeed.

Next point: Defense. I've seen alot of succesful shooters so far, but all were pretty much hard mounted to the floor, and aimed beforehand. Now, put that same shooter on the field, while trying to aim it via code or human from 40 feet away, drive another 140 lb. robot into it at 8 ft/s, and see if the results are the same. I think not.