2013 IRI Dates - Indiana Robotics Invitational

[ErikEdhlund]

Originally Posted by Alex2614

Well, it's much more than that. It's basically the BSA's version of the Championship, but 10 days long.

My mind and sanity would not be able to handle 10 days of scouting and match strategy.

[Alex2614]

Originally Posted by saikiranra

I would go to Jambo over IRI.

Jambo is much LOUDER and a cooler trip. Gahh, I wish I was going.

Hopefully we can make it into IRI!

I am sooooo excited! It's my first jambo (I'm going as an assistant scoutmaster). Plus, it's right here in my "back yard" in West Virginia, just a little over an hour away! It sounds like it is going to be a great event.

[R2D2DOC]

Perhaps the FIRSTers going to Jamboree should check out the NEW STEM merit badges that will be introduced there, and earn them !!!

[Robotmmm]

Does anyone know what time and how the list of attendees will be announced?

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Robotmmm

Does anyone know what time and how the list of attendees will be announced?

Last year, the invitation list was posted as a new thread to CD a little after 10:00 PM, but the IRI planning committee may post it sooner (or even later - they said they *hoped* to release the invite list today).

You can also be assured the list will appear on www.indianaroboticsinvitational.org.

[hiyou102]

Does anyone think we can get John Green to come to IRI this year? He lives in Indiana and seems like he would support FIRST.

[Jacob.B]

Originally Posted by Alex2614

I am sooooo excited! It's my first jambo (I'm going as an assistant scoutmaster). Plus, it's right here in my "back yard" in West Virginia, just a little over an hour away! It sounds like it is going to be a great event.

I wish I could go! But I will take a trip to IRI!

[Wayne Doenges]

Where is the volunteer website? I've looked all over for it.

Thanks

[Alex2614]

Originally Posted by R2D2DOC

Perhaps the FIRSTers going to Jamboree should check out the NEW STEM merit badges that will be introduced there, and earn them !!!

Dean Kamen will be there as well! I need to figure out what date(s) so I can track him down. If anybody knows what date(s) he will be in WV for the jamboree, could you please post on here?

[evanperryg]

so... how about scouting...
How exactly is scouting handled at IRI, considering the limited space and amount of people? I know that teams generally collaborate, but how/when is that organized?

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by evanperryg

so... how about scouting...
How exactly is scouting handled at IRI, considering the limited space and amount of people? I know that teams generally collaborate, but how/when is that organized?

I was wondering the same thing. Our team has never gone to IRI, but considering the caliber of the event, we were planning on a scouting collaboration like we did at both our regionals and Archimedes.
I would like to know what role scouting plays at IRI- because in reality, all of these teams are teams I already know about (for the most part). I don't think a team needs scouting to know what kind of points 1114 is capable of putting up.

[JB987]

Originally Posted by Thunder910

I was wondering the same thing. Our team has never gone to IRI, but considering the caliber of the event, we were planning on a scouting collaboration like we did at both our regionals and Archimedes.
I would like to know what role scouting plays at IRI- because in reality, all of these teams are teams I already know about (for the most part). I don't think a team needs scouting to know what kind of points 1114 is capable of putting up.

You might not want to rely solely on season performance...many teams will be breaking in new drivers and many robots have had a long, hard season

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by JB987

You might not want to rely solely on season performance...many teams will be breaking in new drivers and many robots have had a long, hard season

I certainly wasn't planning to. From what I understand, 67 always uses IRI to train new drivers. And other teams may have made significant improvements to their robots. I for one could see 217 coming into IRI with their robot functioning better than it did at all during the season.
From your comment I presume scouting is a big part of IRI, like I expected. But with the skeleton crew some teams are bringing, it has to be difficult for many teams to do so.
What does 987 typically do as far as scouting for IRI?

[Iaquinto.Joe]

Originally Posted by Thunder910

I for one could see 217 coming into IRI with their robot functioning better than it did at all during the season.

As far as i know 217 hasn't made that many changes. We saw them at MARC and nothing seemed different. Still no climber

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by evanperryg

How exactly is scouting handled at IRI, considering the limited space and amount of people?

For what it's worth, space isn't THAT limited at IRI in the stands. There are two stories' worth of stands on one side, and during quals they aren't all jam packed. It's not hard to have good visibility of the field.

It's also easier to scout at IRI since all of the teams are so good. It's hard to get bored if every robot you watch puts up a ton of points. There's also a ton of teams that don't get picked who would be great alliance members - it's less about finding the "one great team left" and more about finding who works with your strategy.