Winning and Radioshack

[jagman2882]

I found an interesting corilation that makes a lot of sense. In the 24 regionals so far, 13 of the radioshack award winners have went on to the finals and 9 of them won their regional this is interesting but at the same time completely understandable. Just thought id share that.

[KenWittlief]

very interesting. Sounds like the criteria for the award is a good summary of what it takes to have a winning machine.

Is this a fluke this year, or has this happened in past years? If the award correlation is consistent then it would define a good set of parameters for teams to add into their design requirements.

[Joel J]

I think teams that use the camera well win the Innovation in Control?

Certainly a good camera would take a team a long way.

[sanddrag]

We used the camera, pots, and optical (photogate, infrared?) sensors and won the award. We did not get picked for finals.

[jagman2882]

Originally Posted by Joel J.

I think teams that use the camera well win the Innovation in Control?

the award is for auto, controls and the camera. basically incorperating them all into the best working system. at least thats what i feel that it is

[jagman2882]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

We used the camera, pots, and optical (photogate, infrared?) sensors and won the award. We did not get picked for finals.

It's a trend, not a guarantee

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Add to your list Wildstang 111, winners of Radio Shack Controls Award in both Chicago and Wisconsin, Champion in both Chicago and Wisconsin. One more thing to look at, 111 paired with 2 rookies in Chicago (1756 & 1810) and 1 rookie in Wisconsin (1816). In addition, 1732, 1736, 1770, 1775, and 1806 played in the finals in Chicago and 1714, 1716, 1732, 1739, 1781, 1816, and 1864 played in the finals in Wisconsin. That is almost a third of the teams in the finals were rookies. Look out world, Midwest rookies are coming!

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Look out world, Midwest rookies are coming!

Miwookies ?!

[jagman2882]

I went back through an tabulated all the radioshack winners. my first numbers were wrong i think. 12 Radioshack winners went to the Finals and 11 of them won thier regional.

BAE SYSTEMS Granite State Regional- 133 Regional Winner
Buckeye Regional- 494 Regional Winner
Finger Lakes Regional- 1126 Regional Winner
Florida Regional- 1649 Regional Winner
Great Lakes Regional- 1114 Regional Winner
Boilermaker Regional- 1272 Regional Winner
Chesapeake Regional- 1629 Regional Winner
Midwest Regional- 111 Regional Winner
Silicon Valley Regional- 1280 Regional Finalist
Boston Regional- 233 Regional Winner
New York City Regional- 375 Regional Winner
Wisconsin Regional- 111 Regional Winner

if any of these are wrong or if i am missing one please correct me

[jagman2882]

BAE SYSTEMS Granite State Regional- 133 Regional Winner
Buckeye Regional- 494 Regional Winner
Finger Lakes Regional- 1126 Regional Winner
Florida Regional- 1649 Regional Winner
Great Lakes Regional- 1114 Regional Winner
Boilermaker Regional- 1272 Regional Winner
Chesapeake Regional- 1629 Regional Winner
Midwest Regional- 111 Regional Winner
Silicon Valley Regional- 1280 Regional Finalist
Boston Regional- 233 Regional Winner
New York City Regional- 375 Regional Winner
Wisconsin Regional- 111 Regional Winner
GM Technion Israel Regional- 1574 Regional Winner
Las Vegas Regional- 987 Regional Winner
Lone Star Regional- 418 Regional Winner

so at 15 out of the 33 regionals, the Radioshack inovation in control award winner went to the finals and 14 of them won thier regional. not bad