What will the winners have over the rest of us

[Sarah Johnson]

I'm pretty sure the winning teams in this game will be able to stack tetras first and foremost really fast. I think that the team will probably be able to score the most tetras/second in the game.

Secondly, I think the teams that win good regionals and championships will be able to go at least 8 tetras high, because once you get past all the good robots that can go fast, you need to have something else over them that will allow you to keep playing after the first minute and a half when all the other robots are scoring tetras.

THe last thing that might be a characteristic of a winning team probably would be a mechanism that allows for hanging onto a tetra really good once you have it, so that once you have a tetra you can still keep scoring even with all 3 of the alliance robots playing defense on you. Either that of a long arm that can reach over robots trying to stop you.

Those are some characteristics that, even if your drivers not that good, which helps too, can win you a lot and get you pretty far in the competition. I'm pretty sure the good teams tradionally will be able to master these qualities.

sarah

[JoeXIII'007]

The winners at regionals and at the championship this year will have a definitive, single, dedicated strategy on what to do out in the field. In my opinion, X tetras stacked on top of a goal will not be the only thing on the list of qualifications, but also placement of them and the time they were put there will be key. Strategy, as many have said before, will be a requirement. You can't just wish for luck, for chances are it won't come.

More importantly, and should I say basically, the robot needs to be robust. Any weaknesses may mean trouble.

[Arefin Bari]

... Better strategy and TEAMWORK.

[slickguy2007]

In my opinion everyone has as good of a chance as everyone else. The reason being their are 5 other teams out there, a lot can happen. Any way I look at it, though, robots that are consistent and effective at whatever they do will be the champions. This is the hardest challenge of FIRST, that is being consistent in matches. Their are a lot of unknown variables and they could either work against you or in favor of you, but as long as you have a good strategy team you should be fine. Good luck to everyone!!


GO 1403!!!

[Koko Ed]

A trophy.

[santosh]

Strategy.

A highly effective scouting team in which the logistics of every match is carefully gathered, verified and computed into a general match strategy. The drive team is briefed in the beginning of each match by scouting on the strengths and weaknesses of friends and opponents, while being de-briefed after each match on observations of successful and unsuccessful game play.

[tangent]A bayesian inference will be used to predict the outcome of every match based on past conditions and strategies used.[/tangent]

[kevinw]

The winning alliance leading team will have a thorough understanding of how different robots complement their robot, and be able to select these robots.

If the top 2 teams qualify exceptionally well due to their vision tetra capability, picking each other would not necessarily serve them well.

Strategy will be key, and the teams that can extend strategy to team selection will do well.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

more wins.....

[Andy Baker]

Reliability. This is more important this year.

More matches, more robots, more action... those who don't breakdown and still can do things well will be the ones who end up on top.

Andy B.