Did FIRST underestimate us?

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Rod

I think our team would have used the camera if we had six months to perfect it, not six weeks. Our build time is approx. 150 hours. I wonder how many hours this year's game designers spent on the camera functions? The camera is a great idea, but FIRST is not going to come out and say the camera will be in the 2006 kit. This would give the vets a huge advantage.

Not sure what your saying here... you build your robot in 150 hours?

Why not put it in the 2006 kit? If you know how to use it, all the better to you. If not, they'll probably put an alternative in (banner sensors, IR, etc.)