Vetting and Idea: Modular Field Design...

[MikeDubreuil]

Originally Posted by MattK

Justin I was there when you were talking about it and I agree, I think re-using parts of the game good. Lets say in 2 years we see a game that involved Bins and balls (think putting balls in bins) with a ramp and maybe a hanging bar.

This game would be completely different... you would most likely never be able to use just the robot for 03 or 04 for it. (How would your 2003 robot place BALLS in BINS or how would your 2004 robot climb a steep slope).

You're already seeing FIRST re-use ideas. This year's game "Raising The Bar" is a reference to 2000's Co-Opertition where the height of the chinup bar was 6ft. Both games involved handling balls of approximately the same size and included hanging. In fact, if you were to look at my old team 175's robot from 2000 and look at the new 2004 Buzz they are almost identical.