Under the Radar Teams

[Chris]

There has been a lot of talk about a few certain teams that haven't posted pictures yet (71,111) and I as much as anyone am dying to see these two bots I’m sure I will be amazed with them as I have been with some of the other amazing bots this year. However there are a few other teams that seem to have slipped under the radar that are remaining quiet and I am dying to see their bots.
365
188
267
19
38
254
66
308
311
233
69
716
175
118
151
237
33
88
That’s just to name a few off the top of my head.
So anyone from these teams want to speak up?
What bots haven't been shown yet that you guys would really like to see?

Chris
Friendly Neighborhood Strategy Head
229 Division By Zero/Clarkson University

[Gadget470]

We aren't showing ours until competition. Maybe I'll post an autocad teaser sometime this week.

[comet22]

you forgot 141, believe me it will not be a repeat of last year.

[Ed Crammond]

im kindof interested in the thinking behind keeping robot pictures secret.
Its not as if people are going to make changes to their robot ont he basis of them (they would be very foolish if they did). There is an arguement that people may adjust their tactics after seeing them, but its not going to make very much of a difference as they cant see how effective the robot is until the competition. Which is when it matters.
As i see it, good driving is where victory lies and posting pictures isnt going to affect that.

You are well within you rights to withold images of your robot, though i think if everyone posted then it would reduce over-competativeness. It's also akin to what happens in the real world - open science - where scientists share their findings with everyone else, so everyone benefits.

[Swampcoder2]

I'm interested in 312, 168 and 147. In fact I'd be willing to show a deployment vid of 179 for those ;-)

[Dan-o]

I noticed that MOE365 is at the top of the wanted list. hehehe. There is not much that I can tell you about our robot other than that...

1) It may or may not have a drive train that involves treads, worm steering, wheels, or walking thingys.
2) It may or may not be able to go under the bar.
3) It may or may not be able to climb over other bots.
4) Teams present at the Chessapeake Regional will be the first to see the Miracle Workerz' 2003 creation.

Sorry about the vaugeness, but I am sure that everyone will like our bot this year.

[sanddrag]

What ever happened to 696?

Just a couple weeks and all will be revealed...

[mav]

I'm interested in seeing what team 126 is doing this year

[Joe3]

GeroniMOE (I don't like the name either, but it was either this or Tipy the Wonderbot) will be revealed in a picture or two either on Monday or Wednesday. Untill then, you'll all just have to marvel at some of these other great robots.

[Andrew Rudolph]

You all should check out http://www.firstrobotics.net the gallery is coming together nicely this year, you can see 168 on there, now make with the video!!!

[Pin Man]

Well you can forget team 88... You can see us at the competitions... We are not going to post pictures nor talk about our robot until the competion... We are gonna come in and surprise everyone...

[sevisehda]

Its a veritable brass ensomble in here with everyone tooting their won horn.

[Stephen Kowski]

Originally posted by sevisehda
Its a veritable brass ensomble in here with everyone tooting their own* horn.

wow, pretty harsh....if people are proud of their robot and want to brag a little? so what? it is harmless, talking to other teams about their accomplishment and what they are proud of is a part of FIRST. if team's didn't self promote It would probably be pretty hard for judges to give out the chairman's award or any other for that matter.

[sevisehda]

Its a veritable brass ensomble in here with everyone tooting their own horn.

I didn't mean to be unnecessarily harsh but the teams have already posted a picture and a brief summary of the bot. It's just being gracious not to nominate yourself. Back in the Revolutionary days it was customary to vote for your opponent instead of yourself. Even today in sports polls coaches don't vote there own team number 1.

[soezgg]

yeah, sevisehda, i get jokes too.