At the beginning of this year, when our team (of which we built a robot that can do just about everything, including limbo) had finished up our drive train, I saw a music video of a robot. A robot that saw the entire competition in an entire different light than our team. This robot was wildstang.
Okay, forgive me for the ultra-cheesey intro, but its true. I really was amazed when 111 put up their first video of their bot. I went to their site frequently, to check up and see how they did. Watched and was amazed when I saw the 710 round, while not serving their primary design function, it was still awesome.
I am honored to say that the only time I saw Wildstang compete is when I lost to them during the National Semi-finals. Looking right across the bridge, when this massive machine that I have seen so much online but never in person comes over and unfolds was quite inspiring. For that feeling alone, I vote for Team 111, Wildstang, for the best play award.
~Tom Fairchild~, who at first thought it was odd to have a favorite robot. If only he knew just how obsessed with robots he would become....
