Robots vs. Humans

[the duderoni]

Originally Posted by Poseidon1671

I think that humans could probably win 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015. Robots would easily win 2014, and 2013 would be close.

You realize 2014 is just basically a distorted version of regular sports, right? No chance that robots would win Aerial Assist, especially considering the fact that humans can essentially dunk the ball for a high goal and gaining the points from a catch over the truss would be simple rather than extremely rare.

[Poseidon5817]

Sorry I fixed it: 2014 and 2015 should be switched.

[Lil' Lavery]

Are the robots allowed to play contact defense?

[Poseidon5817]

Originally Posted by the duderoni

You realize 2014 is just basically a distorted version of regular sports, right? No chance that robots would win Aerial Assist, especially considering the fact that humans can essentially dunk the ball for a high goal and gaining the points from a catch over the truss would be simple rather than extremely rare.

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Are the robots allowed to play contact defense?

That's what I call Aerial Assault

[Rebecca Pelzer]

A few people and myself were actually talking about something along these lines a few days ago. Our idea was basically humans vs robots but with humans trying their hardest to take down and reset stacks/the field before a match was over. Noodles would be caught mid-air or they score.

While our idea was more of an "ultimate field reset" than humans vs robots stacking, either one still seems incredibly fun.

Wanted to add: you can DEFINITELY pick up a 5-stack and at least push a 6-stack. While neither is advisable, it can happen pretty easily if you're determined to not make two trips back to the field!

[Ali Ahmed]

This would a fantastic match to see at various off-season events. Just remember your safety glasses. One question though, would humans be allowed to catch thrown litter and throw it back?

Either way, I feel that humans would win due to speed. 3 humans could work together to make a capped 6 stack at a time in under 10 seconds. That's 13 stacks.

Off topic: From my experience to add to The President of the Universe's post

2005: Robots win. Humans would have trouble capping large stacks, especially the center goal

2004: Humans win. Hanging would be a problem for humans, unless you got some tall people. Capping would be simple for a human to do but herding would be more difficult. Since humans players were the primary scorers any way, humans have the advantage.

2003: Humans would win, because they could make a stack and protect it fairly easily. The king-of-the-hill though, I want to say humans but there were some powerful robots with low CoGs in that game.

2002: Humans by far...unless they're up against 71, then the Beast would take it.

[tindleroot]

Originally Posted by ali_rockon22

2003: Humans would win, because they could make a stack and protect it fairly easily. The king-of-the-hill though, I want to say humans but there were some powerful robots with low CoGs in that game.

However, I bet some humans would run towards a stack as the time ran out so they would drift into it and knock it down

[Georges]

Either way, I think it would be hilarious to watch a "match" played by humans this year.

[GreyingJay]

I wish they had thought of doing this as an exhibition match during a break sometime during champs.

Too bad our team practice field has to be dismantled soon. This would have been fun to try.

[Ichlieberoboter]

Originally Posted by themccannman

If it's full contact I think robots may take it every year. No way in heck I'm getting in front of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThRNXECDS2o

Mr. McCan makes an excellent point.

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

Whats interesting is how differently the humans would play the game than the robots each year.

2015: Humans would likely build stacks, then cap them unlike most teams in 2015 who build a stack underneath a container.

2014: Humans would often opt for truss/catch maneuvers instead of trussing to HP, and they would finish from up close unlike many other robots.

2013: Humans would be able to basically dunk 4 discs into the 2-pt goal easily, and some would be able to do the same for the 3-pt goal. Humans could easily climb the pyramid and dump colored discs, as well as block the robot's full-court shooters with ease.

2012: Humans would dunk, but balancing might be hard for three humans, as all three would be constantly moving their body weight around.

2011: Humans don't have minibots, but could otherwise easily fill up all scoring slots

2010: Humans would crush at this game, and could hang from or climb onto the tunnels with ease.

2009: I don't even wanna think about this one.

2008: Humans could hurdle the ball and catch it with ease and do far more laps than most robots.

I have to disagree with 2008, I think some robots could go much faster than humans. Plus, I think a lot of the humans would end up getting trampled.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Ichlieberoboter

I have to disagree with 2008, I think some robots could go much faster than humans. Plus, I think a lot of the humans would end up getting trampled.

Ignoring the trampled aspect, I think humans would win. They're not going to outrace the robots, but they sure could outhurdle them. I remember doing a lot of creative maneuvers involving passing the ball with humans while simulating that game early that build season. Ultimately they didn't materialize in the robot world, but they would present a massive advantage for a human alliance.

[Oromus]

This has made me remember how much I want an off-season competition where people bring humans to play the game instead of robots.

[Yamin]

It depends on who the robots are and who the humans are, if it is the number 1 team VS a normal out of shape nerd (like myself) the robots would most likely dominate however if it were a team that had a lot of practice and were in shape then maybe they could win.


-Yamin
Have an epic day/night

[TheOtherGuy]

Do humans have to follow the size and weight limits?

[tindleroot]

I doubt any human could defeat 71 in 2002, any of the tall stackers from 2005, 148 from 2008 (In laps anyways), or any of the top teams from 2009.