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Re: Robots Advantages
The key to the game is control of the balls, from possession to zones to the return. If (if) everything goes to plan, 2791's robot is optimized for maximum ball control. A high traction, powerful, and fast drive secures balls at the drop. The kicker will hopefully make goals from mid range, but we're aiming to feed a favorable number of balls to our striker(s), even if we don't score ourselves. The defensive limitations make powerful offensive strategies possible as long as you have midfield advantage.
While the robot is optimized to control balls with long kicks and fighting for the ball drop, a short range kick mode (maybe) and bump climbing ability allow the robot to switch to tough defense and striker positions without much compromise. I'm really happy with the decisions made for the robot, as I think they emphasize facets of the game that will make us a valuable robot to many alliances.
That is, if everything comes together. That will be 2791's edge this year. I hope.
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Mentor / Drive Coach: 228 (2016-?)
--2016 Waterbury SFs (with 3314, 3719), RIDE #2 Seed / Winners (with 1058, 6153), Carver QFs (with 503, 359, 4607)
Mentor / Consultant Person: 2170 (2017-?)
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College Mentor: 2791 (2010-2015)
-- 2015 TVR Motorola Quality, FLR GM Industrial Design -- 2014 FLR Motorola Quality / SFs (with 341, 4930)
-- 2013 BAE Motorola Quality, WPI Regional #1 Seed / Delphi Excellence in Engineering / Finalists (with 20, 3182)
-- 2012 BAE Imagery / Finalists (with 1519, 885), CT Xerox Creativity / SFs (with 2168, 118)
Student: 1714 (2009) - 2009 MN 10K Lakes Regional Winners (with 2826, 2470)
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Last edited by Chris is me : 12-02-2010 at 11:29.
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