What purpose are you building your robot for?

AdamT · #1 21-01-2002, 23:37

I'd have to say, the way the "just to get it to work" option sounds, it has a bad conitation.

I'm that first vote for it because really, it encompasses teaching the high schoolers and learning as much as I can.

Even though this is my third year in here, *and I know it sounds corny* I still think it's amazing what we (the particapants) get to do. I mean, having a hand in designing and building and moving, working robot when you're 14 or 15 is amazing. Just getting the thing to work when *and I don't know about other people's teams* the high schoolers have such a big part in everything.

I'm just happy to have had the chance to do this. I know a lot of people who are only a few years older then me and never got a chance to do any of this and would have loved to have a chance at it.

Sure, nationals would be great, but just to get it working well is great.

View Poll Results: What purpose are you building your robot for?
To WIN a competition!	38	52.05%
To just get it to work.	4	5.48%
To have as much of a learning experience as possible.	10	13.70%
To teach the high school students about Robotics.	3	4.11%
To make myself happy, as I enjoy doing this kind of stuff.	18	24.66%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

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