Gears on the floor?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Kevin Thorp

I wonder how many gears we'll see on the carpet? Dropped while loading or trying to place on the axles? Or getting knocked out of bots by hard impacts?

Will they get in the way? Cause robots to get high-centered?

Is it worthwhile to build a device to pick gears off the floor? This could save a lot of time running back & fourth across the field, but the design would be a major challenge, considering the new robot envelopes rule.

My own answers:

1) Double-digits per event.
2) Both.
3) Probably.
4) Only if they're at the chutes or right at the lifts, where they can jam against the wall.
5) Unlikely, given the bumper zone. But never say never.
6) Iron Kings labeled it Expert Mode on their priority list (something that we really want to pursue, but don't want to lock ourselves into if it severely compromises other functionality). I think others will make it happen too.