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Re: The THIRD 'BOT
Posted by Steve Shade.

Other on team #7, Firestorm, from Parkville High School and Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Science and Black & Decker / AAI / Raytheon.

Posted on 9/12/99 5:40 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: The THIRD 'BOT posted by Austin St.Peter on 9/12/99 9:03 AM MST:



What if all 3 robots were wired up and that after each ellimination match, each alliance would have to substitute one of the robots so that all three robots would have to compete in some combination for each elimination round. For example: if an alliance say teams A, B and C were in the elimination round, the first round teams A and B would be active, the second round either teams A and C or B and C could be active. If a third match is required, you could again play any 2 of the 3 robots similar to the first round. Another option is to use the last possible combination which ever combination wasn't used in round 2. For this method to actually work, each alliance would have to predetermine the order of their robots, give a card with the order to the ref. before the elimination round begins, so some element of surprise is given to the opposing alliance, but that can make for better competition. Of course if one of the robots would get broken, then the robot substitution can't happen and the alliance will have to play with just 2 robots for the remainder of the competition. This involves more strategy so when the top seeded teams pick their partners, they have to be more aware that the two chosen teams should be in some way compatable. Either choice of the third round brings more into play.


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