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Re: Car Nack Prdicts 2010-3

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Originally Posted by Car Nack View Post
Car Nack Predicts 2010-3
3. An alliance scoring all six balls during the autonomous period will occur this FRC season.
Car Nack has spoken.
Note that it IS theoretically possible for MORE than 6 balls be scored by one alliance this season during autonomous.

Reasoning: Assume all three UberAlliance bots (or at least the Goalie Bot) can find ANY balls located in their zone with their CAMERA, and have programs that simply state to "forward them, or if I am the Goalie score it". (Also assume they are all smart enough NOT to cross the line.)

Next, assume the other alliance "fumbles" at least one ball, and it rolls into this alliance's side.

If an UberAlliance robot can detect a mishandled opposing alliance ball on their side, it simply becomes another ball to forward into their goal. Hence, it MAY happen that MORE than six balls COULD be scored during autonomous... Sure, it is a VERY slim chance, but it COULD happen.

Note that you may actually only need ONE Bot to have "If-I-See-It-I-Can-Score-It capacity, if the fumble occurs to IT. The others simply need to be able to either score THEIR balls, or get their balls NEAR it in its sight, with enough time left over for it to react.

This scenario is most likely to occur if the Goalie Bot (the one closest to their own goal) is the one with the Super-Vision programming, and the fumble happens with the opposing alliance's Back Bot. This configuration is best to play with anyway, because it can help even marginal partners score. (They only need to get their balls TO the Smart Goalie.)

... I would LOVE to see this happen (or at least a YouTube of it)...

- Keith
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