Communicating with the spy

[Eric Scheuing]

Doesn't say anything about cup-and-string communication. Technical diagram included.

[Calvin1119]

Originally Posted by Eric Scheuing

Doesn't say anything about cup-and-string communication. Technical diagram included.

Does a string count as a wire?

[Mike9966]

How about a flashlight, incandescent of course so it's not electronic......

[TheGabe]

The spy's role is to tell the drivers what defenses in the outer works are being damaged and which ones are fully destroyed (2 crossings). There are lights on the ramps to indicate this, but lights only face the side of that alliance. So the lights face the drive walls not the neutral zone.

[JoshWilson]

Originally Posted by TheGabe

The spy's role is to tell the drivers what defenses in the outer works are being damaged and which ones are fully destroyed (2 crossings). There are lights on the ramps to indicate this, but lights only face the side of that alliance. So the lights face the drive walls not the neutral zone.

They also are useful for helping robots line up for firing at the towers, it that robot has a firing spot that can be identified by landmarks

[Eric Scheuing]

Originally Posted by TheGabe

So the lights face the drive walls not the neutral zone.

You sure? Took this from the reveal video, sorry for the blurriness.

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by TheGabe

The spy's role is to tell the drivers what defenses in the outer works are being damaged and which ones are fully destroyed (2 crossings). There are lights on the ramps to indicate this, but lights only face the side of that alliance. So the lights face the drive walls not the neutral zone.

Where did you get the idea that the lights are only on one side?

[TheGabe]

Sorry, a bunch of our mentors thought that's how it was when reading through the manual. It seems as though you guys are right, there are lights on both sides. Still though, it might be tricky for the drivers to see these lights with defenses in the way so the spy can still help out with that in addition to guiding robots.

[engunneer]

Originally Posted by TheGabe

Sorry, a bunch of our mentors thought that's how it was when reading through the manual. It seems as though you guys are right, there are lights on both sides. Still though, it might be tricky for the drivers to see these lights with defenses in the way so the spy can still help out with that in addition to guiding robots.

There will also be the scoreboard showing health, and probably they will still have an info screen for the coaches, but that is still unclear.