[Sixis]

Hello everyone!
It's are first year at... FIRST and so far we've really enjoyed the build season. However as the end draws near our team has yet to really focus on the end of the game where teams have the opportunity to have their robots attach to the tower or mount the platform. While this seems like a great idea to earn valuable extra points in this low scoring game, how realistic are these possibilities? I hate to be a negative nancy but this seems like an impossible challenge. Given FIRST's part, frame, and time limitations i am seriously doubting the ability of robots to accomplish this task.

There are obviously two basic ways in which to score extra points at the end. The first (and seemingly easier) would be to elevate your robot atop the platform. The second (grabbing the tower, and/or a robot hanging off the tower pretty much are the same) is substantially harder. There are obviously only 2 platforms and 6 robots so that is another limiting factor. And likewise, assuming your robot can go over the bumps or under the tunnel, there are 4 places to grab the platform ( accomplishing this task from an even surface poses a huge challenge as it is, i doubt people will be able to do it from atop the bumps).

Are there any teams out there who have come up with a realistic way of accomplishing either task? We have not yet considered the platform and are more interested in the idea of grabbing the tower. Also, yes i saw the other lifting thread, however this one is not for concepts but actual methods people have either used successfully or at least have proven possible.