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FIRST Robots in the Battlebot's Arena

Posted by Justin at 12/20/2000 4:31 PM EST


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In Reply to: My take on BattleBots
Posted by Joe Johnson on 12/19/2000 9:59 PM EST:



Hi All,

First Let me start off w/complimenting Joe on his, as always collected, intriguing, and well stated opinions. One thing caught my attention. While I am a FIRSTer through and through I have watched Battlebots.

What caught my attention was the idea that FIRST Robots might fair well in the Bbot's cage. I've been in a fair number of debates, arguments, etc. about this issue. I agree with Joe that with a little armor, which wouldn't be a problem given that we wouldn't have to keep the robots below 130lbs, and some offensive elements we could give Bbots a run for their money. Perhaps this is the answer to the question 'Where do robot's go when the season ends?' What is the benefit to rigging up your robot and putting it in the Bbots wring?? Well for those of you who did the post-season circut the robot's take a beating @ the invitationals (and most keep on tickin'). But if we were to encourage more of the cross over it would make the Bbots community more aware of the FIRST world and maybe they might cross over to our side to. I think that the Ramtech's are blazing the trail of the future. We need not be so 'snobish' there is definetly room for both competitions. Plus if the Bbots audience sees a FIRST robot take out some of the Bbots then the might be like...hmm there's some skill here let's check out this FIRST thing to.

Just some thoughts, babble and banter,

Happy Holidays to the FIRST Community...

-Justin


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