[Tom Bottiglieri]

Launcher (118, our own design, etc)
- From what I've seen this is faster
- Less COG movement, less vulnerable to tipping
- More complicated pick up and delivery system (I think we will see more 2 step processes to launch than to use an arm)
- Can shoot from multiple positions on the field
- Less vulnerable to "clothesline"
- Can place ball on overpass if very careful

Arm (121, 179, 1902, etc)
- From what I've seen, this is slower
- Able to knock the ball off with little extra machinery
- Can place ball on overpass easily
- Moving COG may lead to tips or tough control spots
- More complex software to manage joints and mechanisms

I think an efficient launcher that can "clip" the ball off the overpass and pass 2 lines in Hybrid mode will win most of their qualifying matches. From there an alliance of 2 launchers and a fast and powerful arm bot (defense) will be a good alliance, so long as the launchers are efficient at picking up the balls.