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Originally Posted by rick.oliver
We've been discussing a strategy we've dubbed "Dancing with 1114" that was inspired by the Q&A they submitted concerning hurdling. The description contained in their question reveals a "devious strategy" or more accurately, an ingenious strategy whereby three capable machines share the two trackballs. Cooperating in the process of hurdling such that neither ball ever touches the floor. Oh, by the way, both balls are on the overpass at the end. I imagine that the GDC envisioned just such a game play. It should be fun to watch. Imagine if six robots were doing the dance!! That would rival the six ringer auton at IRI 
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Hey Go Thunderhawks!!! I know you guys from being coach of the RoboDevils a few years back and from nationals last year.
We are designing for just such an eventuality... At nationals we hope to be part of a triumvarate that acquires the trackballs at the beginning of the game and passes them to each other over the overpass so that the trackball never hits the ground. To that end, we should be able to "catch" the ball another team puts across the overpass without crossing the line. One ball would be in transit the entire time while 2 robots are passing..
This could be very interesting to watch...and a real teamwork effort for an alliance and it is EXACTLY what (in my humble opinion) the GDC was thinking about when Woodie talked about being on the other side of complexity..
Of course I may be completely wrong.
I hope we can play with you guys at Nationals...
We will be there!!!
Good luck to everyone!!!
Bob Steele