[Al Skierkiewicz]

Martin,
Some of the indicators will be the number of robots that show up with the kit frame and wheel standoffs. Another less accurate indicator will be how many students travel to out of town events or how many second events teams are registered for. Some of the restrictions that the GDC has included in the rules tend to limit the functionality of the robots. This may be in part a method of leveling the field and part limiting the need for teams to design and build do all robots. This is the first year in a ball game that robots can't carry or possess more than one ball. That leaves teams with no ball pickup to design and pay for.