Most Dominant Robots By Year

[Yipyapper]

Now, I haven't been in FIRST for more than a few years, but a couple robots that come to mind are 1114 being 2008's most dominant bot and 1717 being 2012's most dominant. Could any seasoned veterans shed some light on other years?

[Billfred]

From 2001-2002, the answer was 71.

2006, 25's robot made it through New Jersey, Las Vegas, and almost Saturday morning at Championship without losing once.

2010, 469 had a dominant strategy, and 1114 made it through three regionals undefeated and won all but one qualifying match at Championship. (With the seeding system that year, that "loss" was really how they locked up #1 seed...so you tell me.) They then marched through the Championship eliminations together, not losing a match before being swept in the Einstein finals.

[Joe G.]

2001: 71

2002: 71

2006: 25

2009: 67

2010: 469

[Yipyapper]

Originally Posted by Joe G.

2001: 71

2002: 71

2006: 25

2009: 67

2010: 469

Is 469 the tall one just directing the balls into the corners? Because I could see that give some dominant numbers.

[Akash Rastogi]

2008: 1114 'nuf said. GOAT. Greatest of all time.

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by Yipyapper

Is 469 the tall one just directing the balls into the corners? Because I could see that give some dominant numbers.

Yes it is. It really did, getting the overal high score of 29 that year.


Last year, I would say it's a tossup between 341, 987, and 1717. 987 went undefeated the entire season except for their last qualification match in their division and the two finals matches on Einstein. That's impressive.

I don't know if there's any specific robot that could be considered a dominant robot for 2011...I'm leaning towards 111, 254 or 1114 though. Possibly 1503, considering they totally showed everyone that a robot could be successful WITHOUT picking up off the ground.

[z_beeblebrox]

Originally Posted by Yipyapper

Is 469 the tall one just directing the balls into the corners? Because I could see that give some dominant numbers.

Yes.

254 in 2011?

[ablatner]

2011 was probably 254. In 2010, 469 was the top offensive robot, but 294 shut them down in Einstein finals and had the best defense that year.

[StAxis]

Certainly agree with everyone on here about who has been most dominant, I know we're still competing, but any thoughts on who will be considered dominant (if anyone) this year? I think 1114, 2056, 254, and 1986 are really the ones in the running right now, just up to championship performances at this point.

[Yipyapper]

Originally Posted by DevenStonow

Yes it is. It really did, getting the overal high score of 29 that year.


Last year, I would say it's a tossup between 341, 987, and 1717. 987 went undefeated the entire season except for their last qualification match in their division and the two finals matches on Einstein. That's impressive.

I don't know if there's any specific robot that could be considered a dominant robot for 2011...I'm leaning towards 111, 254 or 1114 though. Possibly 1503, considering they totally showed everyone that a robot could be successful WITHOUT picking up off the ground.

That's a perfect example of using something simple to dominate... That is, if the defense doesn't just get in the way

Loved watching those videos.

[Yipyapper]

Originally Posted by StAxis

Certainly agree with everyone on here about who has been most dominant, I know we're still competing, but any thoughts on who will be considered dominant (if anyone) this year? I think 1114, 2056, 254, and 1986 are really the ones in the running right now, just up to championship performances at this point.

I'd say 254 will probably make the biggest splash at champs; pickup, fastest climber by a good margin and it'll probably have super fast cycles. If only it wasn't climbing in the middle, it could dump for 20 points.

So now...
2001: 71
2002: 71
2008: 1114
2010: 469
2011: 254
2012: 1717

...Seems to be the general consensus, at least.

[lorem3k]

Originally Posted by DevenStonow

I don't know if there's any specific robot that could be considered a dominant robot for 2011...I'm leaning towards [...] 1114 though.

Did anyone in 2011 have a multi-ubertube autonomous other than 1114?

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by lorem3k

Did anyone in 2011 have a multi-ubertube autonomous other than 1114?

Quite a few teams did. 33 was one of the first to show it off during Week 1 at Kettering.

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by lorem3k

Did anyone in 2011 have a multi-ubertube autonomous other than 1114?

I could swear seeing a video where 233 did it.

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by lorem3k

Did anyone in 2011 have a multi-ubertube autonomous other than 1114?

A lot of teams did. IIRC in Einstein finals both alliances had it.