[Bryan Herbst]

Our team experienced this, though not at a regional. While I was away for other things, our driver and a few members were driving the robot on gymnastics mats. They quickly found me to inform me that there had been a huge static spark, and one of the jags had been fried.

Totally our fault.

In any case, to those talking about the old system being better- I am no expert, but I see no reason why ESD would not affect the old system (mostly victors). The actual controller would be safe, yes, but everything else would be just as at risk.