BETA 2015?

[thatprogrammer]

4592 was selected! C++ baby!

[MattInAHat]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

...some "average" teams...

Hehehe.


Also just worth noting since it keeps coming up.
The 7 teams in Michigan are all relatively close together--within an hour of each other near Detroit; Save for the outlier of team 3620 in the Southwestern side. I'll be interested in seeing how teams in the upper peninsula adapt to the change, or if any of the teams from under the bridge can make it up to some offseason events up there.

[aryker]

Team 868 is in for beta testing.

[waialua359]

Part of the considerations for our team were at least based on a couple of things.
368 pointed out that our Control Systems person is a CSA.
The other was input given on behalf of our team and others in Hawaii from our Regional Director, when he was asked by FIRST.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

They want a selection of teams that is representative of all of FIRST. Some "elite" teams, some "average" teams and some "lower-level" teams.

Do you have a source for this? I don't recall this criteria being listed in any documents over the years.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Dancin103

I definitely agree here, very strange that there was only 1 MAR team selected as there are many very competent teams in our region of doing this, I would have expected at least 3 (1 for each state).

How many MAR teams applied? Last year's beta test only had barely more applicants then number of teams accepted, and 11 was the only MAR team. Maybe that means MAR teams aren't interested in beta testing?

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

How many MAR teams applied? Last year's beta test only had barely more applicants then number of teams accepted, and 11 was the only MAR team. Maybe that means MAR teams aren't interested in beta testing?

I can't speak for other MAR teams but 1923 did apply. So there were at least two.

[Link07]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

How many MAR teams applied? Last year's beta test only had barely more applicants then number of teams accepted, and 11 was the only MAR team. Maybe that means MAR teams aren't interested in beta testing?

IIRC, Team 2600 and Team 4454 were also beta testers last year

[Pratik Kunapuli]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

How many MAR teams applied? Last year's beta test only had barely more applicants then number of teams accepted, and 11 was the only MAR team. Maybe that means MAR teams aren't interested in beta testing?

341 applied and was not selected.

[NWChen]

Have the languages been removed from the map? I recall them being there this morning.

[Ben Martin]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

How many MAR teams applied? Last year's beta test only had barely more applicants then number of teams accepted, and 11 was the only MAR team. Maybe that means MAR teams aren't interested in beta testing?

We did not apply. Not a great year for this for us, with 35% of our students graduating, including our expert in this area.

[MattInAHat]

Originally Posted by NWChen

Have the languages been removed from the map? I recall them being there this morning.

Yup, they were there earlier but aren't now.
I also can't find Cheezy Poofs on the map.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

254 and 971 have been accepted as a joint application.

[Anupam Goli]

Originally Posted by techtiger1

I really never understood how FIRST determines who the BETA test teams are. Not saying they make bad choices, just saying the process is a little fuzzy.

It seems like many of the teams chosen have strong track records, indicated by chairman's awards, EI, Rookie inspiration, and/or Rookie all star awards. If I was FIRST, I'd choose teams with strong track records, but at the same time, saying "We’re grateful for your interest and commitment to FIRST, and we hope that you don’t infer this to be a reflection on your team’s strength." may not be entirely truthful. However, being rejected this time around for the beta test motivates me to do better this upcoming year on the field and off the field. Congrats to all of the teams selected to participate in the beta test, and good luck!

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Do you have a source for this? I don't recall this criteria being listed in any documents over the years.

This was stated at the info panel for the new control system at Championship.