Future FRC Technologies?

[Aeglos]

More Battery Stuff
Having backup batteries, super caps, or at the very least sturdy boost/ buck regulators on the RIO and whatever wireless router we're going to use after the FCC nonsense would go a long way towards allowing more complex/ power- hungry mechanisms to be used, and would likely significantly decrease comm/ response issues.

3D Printing/ CNC/ Laser Cutter/ Waterjet Services
Though my team is very lucky to have these provided to us by our local sponsors, and even has some of these capabilities in our tool shop, i know that many other teams may not have these privileges. This could help to level the playing field a slight bit, if FIRST or some partner organizations could provide these services at a relatively low cost to teams. I think this isn't really unreasonable, especially with the ever- decreasing costs of machining and making complex custom parts. Some convenience would be lost, of course, but it would still give many newer or less privileged teams the opportunity to make awesome custom systems and components.