My wish? make the BuildBlitzs/RobotIn3Days projects go away...

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Mark Sheridan

i think creativity and innovation are feed by necessity and predecessors. An idea by itself is weak, it lacks perspective and context for its ability to fill a necessity. With two ideas, now that can be compared, now one idea can be superior, necessity can be defined more clearly or even change. Thus more ideas cannot stifle creativity, even when most are not your own. Even inferior ideas can inspire greater ones.

I think that post, is about as well thought out as you can get on this subject. I've told my students numerous times that the best way to build better robots is to watch other robots and learn about them. Just like in sports you study what has worked for other teams in in the past and what your opponents are doing to get better. You innovate by building on the ideas and knowledge of others not by starting from nothing.

Thank Ri3D Challenge and Build Blitz for being the shoulders that all FRC teams can stand on this year.