The Triplet Challenge

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Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I'm going to stick with Rourke's focus on the concept on the idea of teams working as Triplets and not the creation of the Triplets which is the source of so much controversy.
In a way the Xerox robotics program is similar to the Triplet's design financially. Xerox handles the budget for us, Sparx and XQ Robotix. As for robot design each team is pretty much left on their own with varying results. This to me is an ideal design for a robotic program. The biggest worry many robot teams have is fiances and to have a centralized system to handle the financial needs is essential. Teams can readily share information and design ideas if they so please but are not required to do so.
I think teams can also collaborate on other projects from website design,animation and team spirit if they are lacking the resources to do so on their own but they should be options not requirements.
I do wonder if people would have such a big problem with the concept if the Triplets (actually only 1114 and 1503 have tasted on field success. 1680 has only a finalist award so they haven't been so beneficial of this arrangement as the other two have) if they haven't won three regionals.

Well put Koko Ed. This is also how 340 and 1567 work. We are both Rochester NY areas teams that are sponsored by Bausch & Lomb. We have the option of working together if we would like, but are not required to.